Irritating, in the long run, not to be able to close your jeans, isn't it? Have you ever been congratulated for being pregnant when you weren't? Do you ever feel embarrassed when you can't see your abs? Aren't you upset that you can't improve the aesthetics of your abs?

If you recognize yourself through these different questions, then read this article, because there is a solution. Wouldn't it be a great feeling to have strong abs? And that the people around you compliment you on it? Wouldn't it be comfortable to feel confident in the gym locker room, at the beach or in your bedroom?

I will give you some very simple rules that will help you achieve a result. Before I go any further, I would just like to point out that you may or may not know the information you are about to read below. But it makes no difference. What usually differentiates success from failure is not the amount of knowledge, but the enthusiasm and attention placed in the realization, the execution of this knowledge towards a desired goal. Let's go. It's time to start making your abs firm, strong and flat!

1) Reduce or completely exclude all grains from your diet.

I know: it's shocking, scary.

How can I say such a thing? Easy. It is by far the easiest and most effective method to lose fat, reduce your waistline, flatten your abs, improve your digestion, enhance your well-being and increase your energy levels. By far the most effective method of all those described in this article.

In fact, if you do just one thing from this article to improve the appearance of your abs, you should simply significantly reduce or completely eliminate grains and white sugar from your diet.

Both negatively affect your body's health and the aesthetics of your waistline in similar ways.

The exact details of the negative biological reactions that occur when you ingest bread, rice, cake, or pasta on a regular basis are too long to explain here. But I'll just ask you to look at the list below of possible symptoms associated with regular grain consumption and see if any of them apply to you.

I believe, as do many health professionals, that grains and sugar are the major contributors to most metabolic conditions such as diabetes, cancer and syndrome X.

List of symptoms related to grain consumption:

1. Cancer

2. Syndrome X (pre-disposition to diabetes, abdominal fat accumulation)

3. Acne

4. Weakened immune system

5. Difficult digestion

6. Abdominal distension

7. Diabetes

8. Depression

9. Lack of energy

10. Asthma

11. Mood swings

12. Joint pain

13. Weak immune response

14. Increased body fat

15. Bacterial infections

16. Short-term memory loss

17. Lowered IQ

I am aware of the position of the government and the majority of health care professionals on this issue.

In fact, the food pyramid currently suggests 6 to 8 servings of grains per day.

I'm not going to tell you who you should listen to, but I'm just asking you to consider the answer to these 3 questions:

1. Who has the best intentions from the bottom of their heart? Someone who makes money when you are sick or someone who makes money when you improve your health?

2. Our consumption of cereals increases when our health declines

3. Have you been in the habit of eating the same way for years and has anything changed?

"Nonsense: doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." Albert Einstein

2) Increase your protein intake..

I already know what's on your mind, "if I increase my protein, won't I build uncontrollable muscle all over the place, and look like I'm wearing shoulder pads?"

The answer to this popular question is an empathetic NO.

Most women who do bodybuilding are genetically predisposed to building muscle and inevitably take anabolic steroid and testosterone injections. That's why they have to shave twice a day! Nothing to do with eating a little more protein.

Protein encourages the body to use fat as a fuel source through the signal of glucagon production and therefore lower its antagonist, insulin.

Lowering insulin levels is great for reducing body fat, but more importantly, it's good for your health. Too much insulin production stimulates increased body fat and diabetes.

Protein has almost twice the thermal effect of fats and carbohydrates. This means that calories from protein are burned more to release heat and are therefore less available to be stored as fat. This means that their consumption leads to an increase in metabolic rate.

Decreased insulin is associated with increased growth hormone levels. Growth hormone has received a lot of publicity lately and it seems to be the new favorite anti-aging substance in the US. It also preserves muscle tissue, promotes fat loss, tissue repair and improves immunity.

Of course, the other benefit of a higher protein consumption is the auxiliary nutrients that accompany it: creatine, vitamin B, Omega3, Vitamin D or Vitamin A, which have an impact on fat reduction.

If you are not convinced that it is wise to increase your daily protein intake, take a look at the list below which includes the positive improvements attributed to optimal protein consumption:

- Reduction of headaches

- Improvement of the muscle firmness

- Decrease in fat storage

- Increased energy levels

- Increased mood stability

- Greater strength

- Better concentration

- Better recovery

- Greater sense of well-being

A complete protein is a protein that contains all the essential amino acids that the body NEEDS to be in shape. It is found in meat, fish and eggs.

The amount of protein needed for optimal improvement depends on lifestyle, type of training, physical goals and genetic factors. Most people, especially women, consume too little protein. I'm not going to give you the exact number of proteins you should be consuming...but the ideal, for most, is to consume a source of protein at every meal.

That's it. I let you practice these two points which are fundamental in the fight against abdominal fat: goodbye to cereals... and hello to proteins!

In a future article, I will talk about 2 other important elements in your lifestyle to give you every chance of reaching your goal: to have abs in concrete!

More in the next issue...it will be about sleep quality and stress.