Today's Flat Abs Tip - RECIPES!
Sip at least eight eight-ounce glasses of water.
Far from turning your belly into a big fishbowl, being well-hydrated will actually help naturally flatten it. If you’re bored of plain old H2O, try jazzing it up with a slice of cucumber or orange or a small splash of pomegranate juice. Or whip up one of these low-cal beverages, from Marissa Lippert, R.D..
Melon Agua Fresca
What you need:
- 2 cups water
- 2 3/4 cups cantaloupe or honeydew chunks, seeded
- 3 tbsp. fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 3 tbsp. sugar or 2 tbsp. agave nectar (K's note: we would of course sub splenda or another artificial sweetener here - NOT agave nectar or sugar! that would re-calc the nutritional info, too)
What to do:
Puree melon in a blender until smooth. Strain through a sieve and discard pulp. Pour into a pitcher and stir in water, lime juice and sugar. Serve over ice and garnish with mint sprigs or bite-size pieces of melon. You can freeze the rest if you’re making only one glass. Makes 6 servings.
Nutritional info (per serving): 40 calories, 0 grams fat, 10 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram protein, 10 grams sugar
Mango-Peach Iced Tea
What you need:
- 8 teabags (black tea like English Breakfast or Ceylon)
- 1 quart boiling water
- 1 very ripe mango, peeled and chopped
- 1 peach, peeled and chopped
- 3 tbsp. agave nectar (*see note above re substitution for sugar/agave nectar)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 5 cups ice cubes, plus more for serving
- Lemon slices for serving
What to do:
Steep the teabags in the boiling water for about eight minutes; discard teabags and cool. In a blender, puree the mango, peach, agave nectar and lemon juice. Add the ice and fruit puree to the tea, stir to combine and pour into glasses filled with ice. Garnish with lemon slices. Pour yourself a glass and store the remaining tea in a pitcher in the fridge, so you’ll have it all week! Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Nutritional info (per serving): 45 calories, 0 grams fat, 11 grams carbohydrates, 0 grams protein, 1 gram fiber
