Three Helpful Tips to Help You Get 6 Pack Abs

Where do you begin when you want to lose most of that tummy fat and get a great looking midsection? Here's three general principles that may help guide you towards your goals.

## Set Proper Goals

Set some short term and long term goals, write them down and then work towards achieving them. If they're realistic and you're willing to work hard then you will reach them. The short term goals give you an everyday sense of accomplishment before you actually see your results, which are connected to your long term goals.

An example of a short term goal is, "I want to do xyz workout 5 times per week." An example of a long term goal is, "I want to drop 25 pounds, have six pack abs and feel great!"

## 5 Important Foods

These foods not only will help you with your aesthetic objectives but will be a great benefit to your overall health and energy.


1. Leafy Greens -- Big fresh, dark, leafy green things that are in your local grocer's produce department have a very important overall nutritional impact for you. Some examples would be spinach, kale, arugula and chard. Light green crispy iceberg lettuce does not fall into this category.


2. Complex Carbohydrates -- Think of this... replace white rice with brown rice. Replace white bread with whole grain bread. Get the idea?


3. Fruit -- Use delicious fruits to replace the sweet processed sugary snacks that you tend to crave. Your body will thank you.


4. Healthy Fats -- Use healthy extra virgin olive oil instead of the traditional generic vegetable oils. Also remember fish and avocado for high quality sources of oil.


5. Quality Proteins -- Make a habit of upgrading to higher quality organically fed beef and other meats. This will be one more way to prevent a buildup of those nasty animal antibiotics in your system.