Belly Flattening Meal Plan

Get your belly ready for public! Follow this meal plan for a flat, beach-ready belly!

Breakfast

1 poached egg over half a whole wheat English muffin with 1 cup sliced fennel sauteed in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sliced basil and cracked black pepper. Serve with fresh peppermint tea (crush fresh leaves and steep in hot water).

Total calories: 287

Morning Snack

1 cup plain, nonfat Greek-style yogurt with 2 tablespoons roasted, unsalted sunflower seeds and 1 tablespoon honey.

Total calories: 277

Lunch

1 cup cooked Israeli couscous tossed with 2 pitted and chopped dried plums, 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper, 1 tablespoon minced red onion, 1 tablespoon homemade vinaigrette, and 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts.

Total calories: 406

Dinner

1 reduced-fat whole wheat tortilla, filled with 3 ounces grilled shrimp, 2 tablespoons mashed avocado, 1/4 cup fresh bell pepper salsa (diced red bell peppers, red onion, and chili pepper with lime juice), and 1 cup baby arugula. Follow with a cup of fresh peppermint tea.

Total calories: 285

Remember, adding fruits and veggies to meals you already eat will help too! Here's a few easy ways to add a serving of the good stuff:

Drop some blueberries to your yogurt snack, or your morning cereal.

Double-up vegetables at dinner by serving both a cooked veggie and a green salad.

Add an extra tomato or piece of lettuce to your sandwich.

Throw some raisins into your lunchtime salad.

Toss a handful of spinach, mushrooms, broccoli, or onions into your egg-white omelet.