5 Foods You Should NEVER Eat if You Want Six Pack Abs
Tuesday February 15, 2011 | Posted under Nutrition | 127 comments
In the great quest for proper abs nutrition, it can be difficult to sort out all the garbage from the good stuff. Well, let me rephrase that: It can be difficult if you allow it to be. Honestly, the perfect diet for six pack abs is simple. Eat fresh, whole, healthy foods with as few ingredients as possible. Translation? A whole, fresh apple contains one major ingredient: apple. On the other hand, apple-cinnamon instant oatmeal contains sugar, preservatives, additives, and a whole laundry list of chemically altered substances in addition to the tiny bit of apple flavoring and oats you may get. Now, which sounds better to you?
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Even so, I’d rather you go for the oatmeal than that apple turnover pastry taunting you from the deli case. If you are ever going to get those six pack abs you crave, there are a few foods that you absolutely must ban—and I mean ban—from your diet. Forever! They are:
- White, bleached, enriched, or otherwise altered flour-based products. There is a reason diabetics are not supposed to eat white bread. White flour has absolutely zero, zilch, nadda, and zip in the way of nutritional value. Got that? Nothing. However, it is converted by the body to sugar when it hits the blood stream, which means that you are just about as well off eating a cupcake as you are to eat a sandwich on white bread. It is nutritionally bankrupt and makes you fat, period.
- French fries and potato chips a good diet for six pack abs does not make! Yes, I know, they say that everything’s fine in moderation. Wrong! Not only are these snacks made of nothing but starch and usually have chemical preservatives, but they are also marinated in trans fat oil. Stay away! If you must have fries, make them yourself at home from fresh potatoes and bake them in the oven.
- High fructose corn syrup. You knew it was coming, right? This little substance that has become so popular wreaks havoc on your abs nutrition, not to mention the rest of the body. It is not processed in the body the same way as table sugar, but rather has to go through the liver first. Manufacturers are beginning to call it “corn sugar” as well, so be very careful to read labels. Hint: no sodas!
- Frozen “diet” meals. You know, the ones that have the word “lean” in the name? They are nothing but one big chemically altered smorgasbord of terrible. Besides, a fresh grilled chicken breast with scallions tastes 10 times better anyway!
- Bad Fast Food. Most fast foods contain a lot of Trans Fats. You know the fats that have no essential purpose other than to lower you good cholesterol and increase your bad cholesterol. In other words, the only thing these kinds of foods is good for, is giving you a heart attack! Not to mention it will only take you away further from being ripped as well.
Clear these foods out of your abs nutrition plan forever, stick with foods whose ingredients you can readily and easily identify, keep it simple, and you’ll enjoy showing off those six pack abs in no time!
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Damn, I was gonna have hot chips for lunch!
hy peter
cardio neet to be done after the wrk out or be4 the wrk out ?
tnk u
I would do cardio on different day to my weight training or in the mornings. However if you don’t have time then rather do it after your weight training then before.
instead of frying french fries. can i bake them in an oven
Hi Kevin,
YES that is exactly what you should do. In fact to make super healthy fries take SWEET potato and then you bake them in the oven, DAM nice that is!
Hello, I was wondering what you thought about including 4 meals over the day with a medium sized dinner of potatoes and salad. Its what Ive been eating for years, and have recently been leaning out, but Im not sure why. Ive heard alot of people complain about potatoes but Im irish and have been eating them my whole life, and consider myself to be quite healthy. I am also a vegetarian.
Carbs that late at night is never a good thing. Try and eat 6 healthy meals and eat your complex carbs in the first few meals of the day.
hey is there any other kind of food out there that could hurt your bodies ability to get abs so I know to cut it out of my diet?
Anything that is high fat and high in sugar is not good for you!
hay,
i wants to get healthy am thin… i tried many thing bt it doesnt worked did gym for 6-7 mths bt it didnt worked… what should i eat n what should i do to get better health..
For diet info go to http://www.the6packdiet.com and to get onto a good workout program go to http://www.free6packworkouts.com
when you say white bleached flour bases does that mean tortilla and barrito raps. I have been cutting white bread out of my diet, but I have been eating raps because the calories are lower then bread? should i stick to whole wheat raps?
For sure! If you can alwys make sure you eat the whole wheat version of anything, from bread to rolls to raps!
is it good to g chasin’ for some protein?, you know like eating a lt of protein rich food.
Not sure exactly what you asking? Could you maybe ask again?
hey, i was wondering if what i usually eat for breakfest is bad. It’s a breakfast sandwhich my school makes, It’s American Cheese, Hashbrown, Chicken on a Small breakfast bagel. And cup of tea with honey and milk. Thanks
Hello Peter,
so far i have done all trainings you send me for 2 weeks and now i have a 4 pack and i wish to improve and until now i have followed everything you have said and with great sucsess!Now i have one question can i eat white bread but before i eat it toast it?
NOPE!
Eat rye bread or whole wheat!
Yea it is not that great! I would only eat the chicken and drink the tea with no milk !
Okay,
Thank you for the info!:)
what do you mean by cardio,it means heart check up or else.i had miner attack once cause of hi bp so do you think i can try this or not .i am little over wait too.
Search google for cardio. But cardio is stuff like running, walking etc
hi peter!!
its great to see u answering all the question that been asked to you. there’s nothing i want to ask for now, juz want to xpres my BIG THANKS to u dude! nice job!!
Does this really work…..I have tryed everything it seems. I wan to be healthy for my Family and myself!!!!
Does what work?
wow im really going to try this out lol this is going to be really interesting im a big guy so lets see what happen =D
hey peter, look i was just wondering, im 15 yrs old , 87 kilos and my belly is 97 cm in diameter. is it possible that im ever gonna get ripped if i work rly hard ? 0.0 thx alot again.
Sure you will. Just take it easy, start slow, eat healthy and do some exercise each day!
Good grief ! I may as well eat a cardboard box !!! Anything that is good is not good for you ! Oh, well!
Lol, not at all true. There are lot’s of food that are amazing that is healthy as well. Eating the stuff above is more like eating cardboard!
Hi peter,
Just have one question… I think i have more muscle mass than fat but im not seeing any results from my workouts healthy eating and that stuff…. i really dont know whats the next step and im kinda demotivated.
Well the next step is to make sure your diet is actually healthy and your workouts are actually working. Join the 6WeekSixPack and read through the 7DaySixPack quick start guide.
i would love it and i love you xox
u kno , i been doin soccer work out abs for a while, i never get so fast 6apck,so i always eat beans, salad and corn , so u sayin corns itsnt gonna help me to build my abs so fast ,,,,,,,,clearly wat makes me good shape of six packs,thnkc peter
Corn at the wrong time is not good. If you got ripped eating it then don’t worry about it!
Dear Peter..
i’m running 3 times a week and do some 6 packs exercises and my question is :
what about coffee ? i can’t start my work day without it
and i’m really like to drink coffee ( cappuccino) ..is it good or i have to stop ?
let me know
Thanks
Coffee is not that bad, TO MUCH coffee is bad like almost everything in life! So no more then 3 cups per day and you need to drink it BLACK without any sugar. If you add full fat milk or sugar it becomes bad. So drop the cappuccino’s and drink espresso like real man!!!
hi guys….
better to go jogging or run at the treadmill 30min or join the cycling class??? thanks
Hey I’ve take a weight lifting class and know the importance of a strong core and am currently following a good diet/core program. My question is if I have a stomach and build my core up how would that work in terms of abs? If i lose my stomach will my abs be mostly formed already or do you kind of have to lose it first then worry about abs?
Yip your abs will be there. So if you lose your fat around your abdominal area you will have 6 pack abs!
Same thing so do the one you like best. I like cycling more then running so I do that. But if you love running then go for a run.
yipeee i got 8 pacs now i have sexy figure
Hey, i often eat whole wheat pancakes for breakfast with sugar free syrup, is that an ok breakfast to eat?
I won’t know unless I can see the exact info on the pancakes but what you do need is some protein to make it a proper breakfast.
hi peter!
your workouts seem to work really well.
i was wondering, for girls, how to loose weight around stomach area? i have tried everything! is there any specific exercise that targets weight around stomach? because i want to be toned but not have a super six pack, just no belly fat when i sit down! thanks
Hey there. I’m a coeliac and so I eat lots of corn-based foods to replace wheat (eg corn crackers, corn breads, corn flour, etc). You said that corn is bad at the “wrong time” – when is the wrong and right time? Cheers Andy
i love to eat at night, but i have stopped eating meals that late. would there be a problem with me having a protein shake with frozen fruit?
Carbs at the wrong time and that time is late at night just before you go to bed.
Just follow the workouts. You will lose that fat eventually.
A protein shake late at night is good but leave the fruits for earlier in the day.
Some simple thoughts to consider… you can not gain a pound without consuming a pound. If you are trying to lose weight, keep that one in mind first!!! Your body will use the carbs you consume before you it uses the fat you have stored. So if you are on a weight loss mission, don’t eat seamingly healthy foods like banana’s, apples, etc. Stick to berries, green vegitables, and lean protien. You don’t even have to exercise to lose weight by doing this…and if you have tried it and it is not working, you are cheating somehow because it is not possible! Stay focused and don’t lose your self control!!! You Can Do IT!!!!!!!!!
Peter,
I have signed up to your 6week challenge and would also sign up for the 6packdiet.com but $47 dollas is abit much can you give me some discount code so i can get for $27… thanks
The code is 6pack48
Hi peter… i’m amazed by your youtube videos which brought me to this site…
I was a very lean guy.. who put too much weight suddenly 3 years ago…now with an enthusiasm i jog 5km and cycle 10 km everyday… my body parts are loosing fat except BELLY and UPPER THIGHS.
I’m a vegetarian(wont eat egg also). My friends say that oly eating flesh will make me strong and tighten my body muscles.. but i’m not supposed to eat those….
I would like some tips for me to get slim and strong again… plz
Well first you need to add some weight training to your workouts if you want to get stronger. And then you need to make sure yu get enought protien in through things like nuts, beans etc
Hey peter
just wanting to know that in my diet its low fat and carbs but the carbs im requiring are from fruits and veggies etc…
and everytime i eat its like my belly has that round bulk again and in the morning its gone.. is my diet working or do i need to put more protein into it and heavier weights for abbs?
It can happen for many reasons. Without knowing your exact diet I won’t be able to tell you if it is ok or not. Pop over the http://www.the6packdiet.com for more info.
Hey Peter,
I am totally new here and I want to say a couple of things about me and then to ask you for advice. I am 25 years old male, with a height 5′ 8”, and wieight around 150 pounds. I have always been slim, but now I started to have belly(and everywhere else I am still slim). I really hate that look, but I didn’t have the will of other people to start training when I was younger, and I am afraid I am too old now. Could you please give me some advice? I know that the food I eat is not healthy at all, but could you please give me something for a start? I don’t want to be supermuscular but at what point to get nice abs, but still to be slim enough!Thanks very much!:)
lol, well you are not to old, I am now 31 and in the best shape of my life! To get started go to http://www.6weeksixpack.com
Peter,
I have a few questions, Can you tell me how long you think i should run on a treadmill at 7 speed? in order to shed out the fat for the abs. Second, I was wondering if I’m doing a lot of workouts for my abs, should i stop a day or two to let them rip and heal?
Get onto the 6weeksixpack. I will teach you everything you need to know on there.
Peter i was wondering since i swim every tuesday wednesday and friday for an hour and a half and im goin to be swimin monday threw friday starting november 18 should i be dieting and im 14 and weigh 111 and im 5’7″ thanks
Hi peter, i bought some sweat potatoes and am going to make some fries out of them… u said to just throw them in the oven when sliced up but do you put olive oil insted of cooking oil onit or just leave it the way its is??
Just the way it is, no oil!
You shoudl enevr diet! You shoudl eat healthy all the time!
I need Help getting in better shape. I cant ever lose any more weight. What can i do from my home.
Sign up for this anf follow along: http://www.6weeksixpack.com
i just want to tnk uuuu so mush
but i want to ask uu what i should eat on brekfst
Search for the Ultimate Breakfast on the site. I eat that almost every day for breakfast!
hi , how much water i should drink threw the day ….. does this help to loose weight
if i want to loose weight can i drink the protain drinks and how many times threw the day
wow peter! Dont you get tired of answering all these questions?? Lol. Just wanna thank you for helping all of us out. Im a mom of 2, 4yr old and 19mth old, and i’m 4 abs into my sixpack!!! My butt has never been this perky and the rest of me has never looked this strong and toned. Thanks for the help peter!
Thanks
. Nha, I love helping people get in shape and if a few seconds of my time to answer a question can do that for them then GREAT!
Water is healthy yes. 4 to 6 glasses is good.
IF you want, read our protein artciles on how and when to drink it.
my son ask how to get sixpack for a kids?
hi peter i eat tuna sandwiches everyday with multigrain bread, is it considered as bad as normal white bread, should i be substituting it for wholegrain instead?
I would go for Rye bread if you can.
How old is he?
Why do all the people leaving comments have terrible spelling and horrible grammar. Is english hard?
Due to this being an worldwide site, many of our fans don’t speak english at all or speak very little english. So it is understandable that sometimes they wont get the spelling or grammar right. They might even be using Google translate. It will be a bit like asking you to speak Greek or type in Greek. We really don’t mind as long as we can understand what you ask and can help.
damn ! :’( …… bye bye fast food :’(
but there is nothing like being fit
hey peter,
do i have to avoid FAT from my diet..i mean do i hv to go for 0% FAT in my diet…????
is there any fruit or veg you shouldnt eat & are cerial bars ok?
is white rice &pasta ok or should i eat brown?
Good fat yes! Bad fat no!
Cerial bars is normally not very good as they are full of sugar and simple carbs. Almost any veg is good and fruits are good too but NOT to much as it still has a lot of sugar.
Brown
Great article, tkx! I looked into the6packdiet.com and am interested in the program, wher can I find the coupon for the discount? Does it still include the 2 bonuses? Tkx!
Yip, ” 6pack48 ” is the code
if i eat the breakfast you show in video, brown pasta, baked beans , fruit & veg would that be a good daily diet or is there something missing?
Hi Peter,
December 31, 2011 at 5:50pm
I would just like to ask, would it be better to loose weight and then do weight training (body building of a sort) or do both toghther, because I was told I would just blow up like a balloon!! Thanx Peter!!
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I EAT A PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH IN THE AM AND 1 MORE MID DAY AND SIMPLE DINNER CANT SEEM GET ANY POUNDS OFF HELP ME
Drop the peanut butter sandwich and maybe you will start dropping pounds!
How about pancakes is it bad for breakfast -_- ?
Depends what kind.
I refuse to drink coffee, whats your opinion on that?
Lol, what is my opinion on you refusing to drink coffee?? MMMM nothing you are allowed to drink and ot drink what you want buddy
Haha
What I ment was, am I missing out on some important things that are inside the coffee or not? Don’t know exactly how to write it in English.
Hey peter, I have kinda like 4 pack. But problem is that they’re not really defined.
I just wanted to know how can I define them more and get my bottom two to come
in thanks. Mike
Follwo the 6WeekSixpack challenge and make sure yoru diet is 100% spot on!
Hey Peter! i just did day 1, but i’m goin to start over on monday so that my rest day can be sundays. anyways, i just wanted to know how far apart meals should be, and when the last one should be to. and how small are the meals? should i invest in some meal replacement bars? i eat a lot of home food that my mother cooks, which is always white rice. i limit myself to a total of 2 cups rice per day. should i cut the rice down, or is it healthy. i know i asked a lot but if u can answer some questions it’d be great! thanks for everything man!
Thanks a mill Peter!
I would rather invest in one fo these two things as it will tell you exatcly what to eat to get ripped: http://www.the6packdiet.com or http://www.sixpackrehab.com
Everything you eat has trade-offs, and where one would like to enjoy their eating (ie: cheat) they just need to be aware of the effects that that decision has on their body, and the ensuing repercussions it has on their diet.
You know what I love? Frozen Bean and Cheese buritos. Do they have any nutritional value? Of course they do. They have protein, fiber, calories, sodium, all things the body needs. Does it deliver these in an efficient method? Not so much. Result? If I want to have my bean and cheese burito, it probably means that I’m going to have oatmeal with no additives for breakfast. My burito can be for lunch, and I should probably have some raw vegetables on the side. For dinner I’ll venture to have a spinach salad garnished with a hald-boiled egg, balsamic-marinated garbanzo beans, feta cheese, and a sprinkle of olive oil and some healthy squeezes of fresh lemon juice. Voila. A day within all recommended intakes (throw in a protein shake as well if you’ve hit the gym).
Everything you eat has a trade off. People need to be aware of what’s in their food and read labels. Everything in moderation really is the secret – not only is it healthy, but it’s also a much more enjoyable way to live.
What I dislike about this article is that it writes off certain foods while giving very little valuable information. It lists a bunch of foods that are obviously horrible to eat without moderation, while not giving the reader any valuable information on how to balance ‘bad foods’ into their diet.
I came across this article through a search I did of “white pasta vs whole wheat”. This is an interesting topic for me because unlike many other foods where most of the nutritional value is ‘stripped’ due to processing, *all* pasta is processed. While brown pasta has more nutritional value (ie: more fiber per calorie ratio), it is no different in fat, calories, protein, or sodium. Assuming that I already have a decent fiber consumption, there is no advantage to eating brown pasta (at least, this is according to the research I’ve done so far). According to this research, I don’t have to sacrifice my white pasta for an abhorred alternative as long as I’m willing to introduce a more fiber-efficient calorie somewhere else.
Hello
My abs are really showing but I’m having trouble getting that last layer of fat off so I can get that shredded look. Does this mean I should now eat completely clean with no cheat meals?
hey peter i have decided to give up sugar to cut all the unnecesary calories, so can i use artificial sweetener (which says no calories) will it be allrite?? pls help!!??!!
if i want six pack abs and gain lean muscles..!!
It will help with weight loss but might not be that healthy.
There are many way to get rid of the last bit of fat but you can try to skip the cheat meal and see if that works for you. For more advance techniques you can also check out : http://www.the6packdiet.com
i do not understand peter…..
if it helps in loosing weight that means it helps loosing fat which mean it works right??
and how is it not healthy please explain………and is there any thing that is sweet and healthy and calorie free at same time??
i m in week 6 of workout club and this last layer of fat is making me go crazy…….!!!
pls help
Hey Peter,
If I eat protein bars and workout and do my 6 pack workouts would that affect my chances of getting a six pack and the bars I get are one of the healthiest out there thanks
I don’t like protein bars. No matter how good they are they could also be high in fat, sugar and calories in general. Eat real food rather.
Hey Peter,
I just started your 6 week 6 pack challenge and was wonder what type of cardio would be the best to do before a workout?
Just follow what is shown on each day. Nothing more!
Exactly why I don’t need a six pack. No soda? No curly fries? No cinnamon rolls? No milk shakes? Forever? Not even when I go out with the girl I’m doing all this six packing for? No way!!! I love my life. I’ll take all the above over a six pack any day.
hi,
i do abs exercise everyday before my other body part exercises (like chest, arms shoulders etc)
after completing my abs exercise my body get completely exhaust and i am not able to do my other exercise properly…
plz guide me.. its my request..
i do 6 abs exercises everyday..
thanx peter
Well do it after then!
Good for you. You will be 6 feet under soon
. The fact is that you can have these foods, they are not healthy, but if you know how to eat right most of the time and how to train, then you can have these on a weekly basis and still be ripped. I know becuase I DO!
i am 19 years old . i want six pack abss .. wht food i wnt to avoid in simple language is egg is good?
Heeeeej peter,
Just visited your site about half a year ago, did your workouts and ate good until somepoint.. ever since then I lost my motivation to train and eat healthy.. Every night when I’m going to bed I really hate myself for eating that unhealthy stuff(or eat to much of healthy food) ever since that half year I gained 8 kg that’s about 17 pounds and I do truly feel stupid..
I wish I would be thin again, every night I think: yeah I’m gonna do it tomorrow, but every time I eat something bad or don’t go sporting..
And now the question: what Should I do to get my motivation back and stick to it? What should be my goal? what was your motivation? I already tried a dietist but that only motivates me for 1 week or so..
Thanks a lot xxxxxxxxx
hey peter i cant find anything to do with how to eat healthy with this challenge.can you send me a link or something please that will show me what exactly to eat? im getting the e-mail for my first workout tomorrow and i’d like to start eat healthy tomorrow too!
thanks,joe
Yes go here: http://www.sixpackrehab.com
Just search the site for motivation. We have many great articles on how to stay motivated.
It’s ok, try not to eat to many of the egg yolk though.
okay thanks man! you great