Foods to Flatten Your Stomach

By Jesse Hedeen

You are probably hoping that there are some tasty foods to flatten your stomach...well there are definitely some foods that can serve as a catalyst of the right nutrients for your stomach flattening voyage. Yes, it's a voyage, not an easy task, but there is hope, especially if you follow the right guidelines for proper diet and exercise.

Before you modify your grocery shopping list to include more foods to flatten your stomach (and remove foods that fatten your stomach!), you should also plan to eat more than 3 meals a day - a good start would be to eat 5 small meals a day. You should find a good metabolic calculator and determine your daily caloric requirements. One more thing, increase your water intake. In fact, if this list were "Drinks and Foods to Flatten your Stomach," water would be on the top of the list!

The right metabolic calculator will also provide you with a breakdown of how many calories should come from fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. This list of foods to flatten your stomach will be broken into these three categories.

Fats

Monounsaturated fatty acids are extremely favorable to your stomach flattening effort - the best sources are avocado, nuts and seeds, olive oil, olives, and dark chocolate. These foods are heavy on calories per serving so you will want to consume small, measured portions. For example, 3 slices of an avocado total 50 calories, so you'll probably only want to have half of an avocado at a time. You'll likely find that you are able to curb your cravings - creamy, sweet, or salty - with one of the foods from this group! Just remember there is a HUGE difference between good fats and bad fats. Focus on monounsaturated fats (polyunsaturated fats are good too).

Carbohydrates

The most popular and well-known sources of carbs are not found on this list of foods to flatten your stomach. You want to think about carbs that are also high in fiber and/or other nutrients. For example, Farro and Quinoa are great carbohydrate sources that are also packed with protein and fiber. You can also enjoy a sweet potato or a yam.

For lighter, more snack-y carbohydrates, look to fruits, vegetables and berries. Oranges and cantaloupe are not as sugar-loaded as pears or apples, but are excellent sources of fiber, vitamin C and beta carotene; all of which promote healthy cellular function in the body. When it comes to veggies, think leafy green, such as spinach and collard greens. Collard greens are loaded with Vitamin K which keeps insulin levels steady, a huge factor in maintaining a good 'diet' and flattening your stomach! Finally, you may enjoy a handful of berries - the best source of antioxidants and energy.

Proteins

The most popular breakfast protein source is eggs - look for Omega-3 brown eggs and enjoy a hard-boiled egg, or scramble a couple with egg whites. The key is to eliminate or reduce the amount of egg yolk that you consume; the best nutrients are in the egg white. Oatmeal is also a source of protein, a balanced source of protein and carbs actually, so a great way to start your day and it won't take very many spoonfuls to fill you up and get you going.

The best stomach flattening meat sources of protein are chicken and fish. You'll want to have fish once or twice a week maximum. Fish, such as tuna, is an exceptional source of protein and monounsaturated fat. The fish on this list of foods to flatten your stomach does not include breaded shrimp or pretzel-crusted trout - sorry. But you can drizzle lemon and a little oil on salmon, halibut, or tilapia and enjoy it with a glass of wine for an awesome evening meal! (If this were a list of Drinks and Food to flatten your Stomach, a 4 oz. glass of wine would be on the list too).

For a good snack-y protein, try any of the following: (a) Plain low-fat Greek Yogurt (check to make sure the brand you're buying is low in sugar), (b) Almonds - a source of highly absorbable protein that also happens to be nutrient loaded (amino acids, monounsaturated fat, vitamin E, fiber, calcium, potassium, iron and more!), (c) cottage cheese, or (d) protein bars and shakes (just make sure they're low in sugar).

Let's summarize this list of foods to flatten your stomach: avocado, nuts and seeds, olive oil, olives, and dark chocolate (all in careful moderation) + Farro, Quinoa, Sweet Potato, Yam, oranges, cantaloupe, spinach and collard greens, berries, eggs/egg whites, oatmeal, chicken, fish, Greek yogurt, almonds, and cottage cheese. Just remember to watch your caloric intake, to plan according to a 5-meal-a-day schedule, stay away from extra sugar and drink your weight in ounces of water.

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