Flat Belly Diet - Day 2 of Jumpstart

Well, I made it through yesterday. I found lunch to be too light but the smoothie in the afternoon made up for that. I was very tempted because I did other cooking (a meal donation, "regular" food for the family) but I followed the plan exactly.

In addition to following this modified diet, I'm keeping up my 30+ minutes of cardio every day AND was given a new piece of fitness equipment, the Fluidity Bar System (free from Freecycle). I did the 1/2 hr strengthening program last night in addition to the SparkPeople Bootcamp Pilates Abs routine. Hoping for great results on Wednesday!!


Here's what I'm eating today:

Day Two Jumpstart

BREAKFAST
1 Cup Milk, nonfat skim
1 Cup Cereal, Rice Krispies
2 tbsp Sunflower seeds, raw
4 oz Pineapple, canned, tidbits, in juice
1 glass Sassy water

LUNCH
1/2 Can (3 oz) Fish, tuna, canned in water
1 cup Carrots, baby, steamed
1 piece (1 oz) Cheese, string, light
1 glass Sassy water

SNACK
Pineapple Smoothie: Blend skim milk, pineapple, and handful of ice in blender until smooth; then add flax oil
1 Cup Milk, nonfat skim
1 Tbsp Flax oil, cold-pressed
4 oz Pineapple, canned, tidbits, in juice
1 glass Sassy water

DINNER
Grilled chicken breast with brown rice, and crimini mushrooms sauteed in olive oil
1 Tsp Olive oil
1 cup, crimini, sauteed Mushrooms, cooked
3 oz Chicken, breast, grilled or roasted
1/2 cup, steamed Rice, brown
1 glass Sassy water

Daily Analysis
Calories 1177; Carbs 126 g; Fat 35 g; Protein 86 g; Fiber15 g; Sodium1205 mg

Day 1 - Flat Belly Diet

Let's see how this goes. Today I'm starting with Prevention's first day of the Four Day Anti-Bloat Diet. On tap:

Day One Jumpstart BREAKFAST 1/2 cup, unsweetened Applesauce
1 Cup Milk, nonfat skim
1 Cup Cereal, Corn Flakes, unsweetened
2 tbsp Sunflower seeds, raw
1 glass Sassy water

LUNCH
4 oz Turkey, Applegate Farms Antibiotic-Free Honey Maple
1 pint Tomatoes, grape
1 piece (1 oz) Cheese, string, light
1 glass Sassy water

SNACK
Blueberry Smoothie: Blend skim milk & frozen blueberries in blender then add flax oil
1 Cup Milk, nonfat skim
1 Tbsp Flax oil, cold-pressed
1 cup, unsweetened Blueberries, frozen
1 glass Sassy water

DINNER
Grilled tilapia, green beans, and roasted red potatoes drizzled with olive oil
1 Tsp olive oil
1/2 cup, roasted Potato, red with skin
4 oz Tilapia, fresh, grilled
1 cup Beans, green, fresh or frozen, steamed
1 glass Sassy water

Daily Analysis
Calories 1098; Carbs 117 g; Fat 33 g; protein 78 g; fiber 14 g; sodium 1546 mg

You may wonder, "What in the World is Sassy Water?"

Flat Belly Diet and Sassy Water

Sassy Water: A Flat Belly Diet Staple

On the Flat Belly Diet you'll begin with a 4-day jumpstart, and one key ingredient is Sassy Water

You've probably heard that you need about eight glasses of water a day for adequate hydration. Drinking water and even eating "watery" foods like melon, greens, and other fruits and vegetables has enormous health benefits, including warding off fatigue. But perhaps the most important belly benefit of proper hydration is how it helps maintain your body's proper fluid balance and guard against water retention. It also helps prevent constipation, which can cause bloating.

Eight glasses of water is just a guideline; everyone's fluid needs vary according to activity level and body. But eight is a good starting point. All fluids (and water-packed foods) count toward your overall fluid intake, but bear in mind that not all of these fluids are permitted on the Flat Belly Diet's Four-Day Anti-Bloat Jumpstart.

During the Jumpstart, you're required to drink one full recipe of Sassy Water. We call it Sassy Water, in honor of its creator Prevention nutrition director Cynthia Sass, and because it's a heck of a lot perkier than plain old water. But the ingredients aren't just for flavor: The ginger also helps calm and soothe your GI tract. Even more important: The simple act of making this Sassy Water every day will serve as a reminder during the 4-Day Jumpstart that life is a little bit different, that things are going to change. It will help you focus on the task ahead: Getting a flatter belly once and for all.