Belly Busters for Single Moms: Power Snacks for a Flat Belly!

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Ask most single moms, what they want to change most about their body and many will mention that awkward tummy area. You may think that flattening your stomach is a tough job and after trying every “monthly ab work-out” that most magazines publish, it’s easy to believe that the flat-belly task is  impossible.

Well single moms, this is not an article about the flat-belly workouts we don’t always have the time for; it’s about some snacks that will aid in achieving that flat belly!

Recently reported in Women’s Health Magazine, are some easy snacks that are part of The Flat-Belly Day and the 1,500 calorie a day meal plan that this magazine is putting forth each month.

BELLY FLATTENING FOODS FOR SINGLE MOMS

Single moms are always on the run here are the right kind of snacks you can keep in a bag while you are on the go.

Berries – Blueberries, Rasberries, Strawberries. They contain ‘anthocyanins’ a plant chemical that not only gives these delicious fruits their vibrant colors but also helps get rid of belly fat.

Skinless chicken and egg whites (hard boiled) – High in protein and slow to digest these snacks help you stay full longer and build muscle which in turn burns more calories.

Bananas or homemade baked potato chips – Potassium rich foods help flush sodium out of our system and reduce belly bloat.

Nuts, olives and a square of dark chocolate – These treats are high in Omega 3′s aid in regulating blood sugar which keeps waist thickening in check.

AB ISOMETRICS FOR SINGLE MOMS

Endless crunches at the gym aren’t the only way to tighten your abs. Here are three simple isometric moves single moms can do at home.

1. Wall walk-ups – lie on your back with your feet flat on a wall at a 30-degree, legs together. Lift your shoulders and grab your outer thighs. Hold for 30 seconds. Let go of your legs and hold for another 30 seconds. Then move your legs up to 60-degrees and repeat the lift and hold. Repeat each 5 more times.
2. Half crunch – sit with your legs wider than hip width apart, knees bent, arms crossed across your chest. Lower your upper body to two thirds off the floor and hold for 20 seconds. Return to sitting straight up. Do twenty each for 3 sets.
3. Bottoms up- sit on the floor and bend your knees, feet flat on the floor. LIft your bottom up off the floor, hands behind your head. Slowly lift your upper body toward your knees and lower back to the floor in a 3 second up 1 second down count. Repeat 20 times and 3 sets.