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Have you heard about the Flat Belly Plan? It's all over the internet and magazines...This plan is about more than reducing calories and increasing exercise. The Flat Belly Diet specifically targets belly fat—unlike any other diet. That’s because the eating plan contains a significant amount of monounsaturated fats, or MUFAs. These unique fats—brought to our attention by researchers studying the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle—are like little miracle workers in your belly.

RULE 1: Eat a MUFA at every meal
RULE 2: Stick to 400 calories per meal
RULE 3: Never go more than four hours without eating
These three rules are all you need to know to lose weight and keep it off.

Rule #1: Eat a MUFA at Every Meal
MUFA (MOO-fah) stands for monounsaturated fatty acid, a type of heart-healthy, disease-fighting, “good” fat found in foods like almonds, peanut butter, olive oil, avocados—even chocolate. MUFAs are an unsaturated fat, and create the exact opposite effect of the unhealthy saturated and trans fats you’ve heard about in the news. Numerous studies have shown that a diet rich in MUFAs is linked to a reduction in LDL cholesterol, the kind that clogs up arteries, and a boost in HDL, the kind that sweeps cholesterol out of the arteries and clears it from the body.

Rule #2: Stick to 400 Calories at Every Meal
You’ve probably noticed from looking at the list of MUFAs that they’re not exactly low-cal choices. They’re all foods—nuts, oils, etc.—that we’re usually told to avoid when trying to lose weight. But because these MUFAs are so essential to losing belly fat, they need to be included. That means that calorie control takes on extra importance. All the meals in the Flat Belly Diet provide about 400 calories. An added bonus of this controlled-calorie plan is that you can substitute one whole meal for another. If you really want to, you can eat breakfast for dinner or lunch for breakfast. You can even eat four breakfast meals in one day if you really want to!

Rule #3: Never Go More Than 4 Hours Without Eating
A diet won’t work if it makes you feel hungry or tired. That’s why on the Flat Belly Diet, you’re required to eat every four hours. Waiting too long to eat can cause you to become so hungry (and irritable) that it’s hard to even think clearly. That means you won’t have the energy or patience to think through what the healthiest choice is or come up with a meal idea, let alone prepare one.

Another tip for success: Don’t skip breakfast. Studies show that people who skip breakfast and eat fewer times during the day tend to be heavier than people who eat a healthy breakfast and eat three or four more times a day.

For more information click here: www.prevention.com/flatbellydiet/articles/28dayplan