So despite what we have always been led to believe, a rock hard body isn’t just purely the result of had time at the gym – it all starts in the kitchen! What you put into your mouth is far more important than what you put into your workout. Clinical research has determined that diet controls about 75 percent of weight loss. That’s not to say that exercise isn’t an important part of the fat-burning formula. But if you want the fastest results to get that desired 6 pack, a smart eating plan is the core of your gut-busting program.

Now don’t start getting too concerned that you will have to make drastic changes to your diet. In fact too many diets focus on rules and deprivation. Rules that aren’t always practical to follow due to our lifestyles and as for deprivation, who really wants to go throughout the day left feeling hungry? You simply need to rethink the way you eat.

For most people the conventional daily diet is made up of 3 square meals; breakfast, lunch, and dinner. However to achieve a lean body you should be eating less food but just more frequently. Old diet systems encourage you to eat a low daily calorie count but the problem is that you’re still left feeling hungry and unfortunately this can lead to you gorging out on any (most likely junk) food that comes your way.

But by eating every few hours, you’ll keep your metabolism up while still ensuring a full stomach. Your diet should consist of food high in nutrients, protein, healthy fats, and fiber. It is this balance of food groups which will make it almost impossible to overeat. – Proper nutrition will leave your hunger feeling satisfied all day long. To achieve this all you need to do is still eat the three standard meals together with three smaller snacks in between. For example:

- 8 a.m. BREAKFAST
- 11 a.m. SNACK
- 1 p.m. LUNCH
- 4 p.m. SNACK
- 6 p.m. DINNER
- 9 p.m. SNACK

This combined with the right exercise will keep your body fat low allowing you to be lean and let your muscles show properly, especially your 6 pack abs.