Abs are made in the kitchen

Abs are made in the kitchen. That's a popular phrase going around the fitness world these days.

Well, it sounds nice, but it really isn't true (unless you have some really weird home gym set-up).

The truth is, your abs are still made in the gym from the exercises you do. But your abs certainly can be defined by what you do in the kitchen in terms of nutrition.

After all, you can do all the ab-building exercises you want, but if you aren't eating for fat loss, then you are never going to see your abs.

So is your nutrition good enough to get the job done?

If not, what's your excuse? Not enough time, right? Or on the go too much, and your options are a greasy cheeseburger or a slice of pizza?

Well let me tell you, nutrition planning is one of the keys to fat loss. If you don't plan ahead, don't expect to burst through any fat loss plateaus any time soon.

And that's why you need to spend some time on the weekend solving your nutrition problem. So this Sunday, assuming you work a M-F job, you'll have the time to plan your meals, go to the grocery store, and prepare your meal plan for the week.

And don't tell me this is too much work. You can easily accomplish this in 2 hours. One hour to get to the grocery store and back, and the other hour to prepare your meat and vegetables for the rest of the week.

Unfortunately, I'm not an expert is making healthy food taste amazing, but my friend, Dr. John Berardi, is...so I encourage you to pick up his e-cookbook Gourmet Nutrition.

(And just in time for summer cookouts, try out his great Greek Burgers on the BBQ this weekend. A healthier alternative to standard holiday fare, allowing you to stay far, far, far away from the hot dogs.)

Click here to learn how to eat great, healthy food

Abs can be yours if you are consistent in the kitchen and in the gym,

CB