What are the Foods to Avoid to Get 6 Pack Abs?

Getting a 6 pack abs requires knowledge, well apart from discipline. You have to be aware of what you are eating and you should choose what not and what foods to avoid. Here are some of the food choices that may look yummy, but can hinder you from getting a 6 pack abs.

Bran Muffins. I checked out a few bran muffin recipes, and most of them are extraordinarily high in cholesterol and carbs. That being said, they are an okay (not good, but okay) source of fiber and protein, and don't always have high amounts of calories and fat. Not all bran muffins are created equal, so if you must have one of these, read the labels carefully. Personally, I wouldn't touch these with a ten foot pole.

Rice cakes. Remember back in the 1980s when everyone was chowing down on rice cakes as the latest diet craze? I don't know about you, but rice cakes are inexorably linked in my mind to weight loss and waifish figures delicately grazing on them. But are they really that healthy? Well, they are low in calories (about 35 calories per cake) and can be filling. The downside is that they offer pretty much zilch in terms of nutrition. They have very few vitamins, devoid of fiber, high in carbs, and a high glycemic index. For the same caloric price tag you can wolf down a big cucumber, and I guarantee it'll keep you feeling fuller for longer.

Salads. How often is it that you go to a restaurant and look over the menu and you only see options for high caloric value. But then you see the lettuce, and you think, Ah ha! I can now eat healthily! The problem with the salads are two: The first problem are dressings. Most are loaded with oil, salt and fat. In moderate amounts, it is not a problem, but if you are like me, you want to turn your green with some flavor. Your best option if you want to choose a salad: Mix dressing and take it with you. My house dressing is as follows: equal parts red wine vinegar and lemon juice. Add a little water, little salt and dill. (Add a drizzle of olive oil if you like, but I generally do not.) On its own this dressing has ZERO calories. It is interesting to put in your purse or store in refrigerator. Just in case. The second problem is : Trim. Cheese. Almonds. Dried fruit. Croutons. Bacon bits. All these elements add up significantly!

Bottled Tea. Tea isn't necessarily that bad for you. Lipton's Unsweatened Tea has 0 calories, after all. But if you grab a SoBe Green Tea found in so many convenience stores, you're chugging down 240 calories and a whopping 61 grams of sugar. At that calorie price-tag, you might as well chug a Red Bull.