The Viva Mayr Diet: a flatter stomach in fourteen days Dr Harald Stossier is the man behind this diet and its proven to work. It is based on the simple belief that if you sort out your digestove system everthing else (a flat stomach, nicer skin) should fall into place. All you need to do is follow some, if not all, of these stomach flattening rules and some results can even be seen after a few days.
As I said before its better to stick religiously to a few rules than trying to do them all. Rule 1) Go food shopping.
you'll need:
olive oil
animal protein (chicken, eggs..)
vegetable protein (chickpeas, beans..)
lots of fruit and veg
nuts Rule 2) Chew properly
try chewing your mouthful 10 - 30 times. It should take at least 30 minutes to eat a meal. Besides when you chew properly you get fuller quicker; best thing for your waistline. It also makes food more nutritious as the more food you chew the more your body absorbs. Even a well chewed big mac is better than a badly chewed salad. Rule 3) Daily stomach massages
this helps more than excess sit ups; if you have a pot belly that wont shift your small intestines will be inflamed, and this helps digestion and reduces bloating. Just massage your belly with moisturiser 2 hours after dinner. Easy! Rule 4) No raw after 4
This causes bloating as our digestive system slows down during the day and raw food is harder to digest than cooked food. So for dinner swap salads for veg stir frys or cooked veg. This rule makes the biggest difference of all. Rule 5) Less Animal protein
Have animal protein three/four times a week, and replace the days you dont have it with quorn or vegetable protein which are easier to digest. Rule 6) Eat early
try eating all three meals before 7pm as our digestion is slowest after then. This is a tough rule to stick to so eat a big lunch and have a light dinner to compensate, and if you forget just skip it entierly and just have a quick snack. Rule 7) Walk Walk Walk
Do more exercize even if it is just running more or walking the dogs round the park or riding your bike to the shops. However dont work too hard as stress hormone cortisol encourages fat to sit round our middles Rule 8) BIG breakfast
this is because our digestive system works hardest in the morning. Eggs, full fat milk, yogurts, museli and fruit salads and even cheese; this may seem unconventional but it will keep you going all morning, prehaps even longer. Try and get all your raws in at breakfast! Rule 9) Drink more water
8 glasses can be hard to fit in a hectic day, so make sure you carry water with you at all times; try having to refill your water bottle at least 3 times if it is 500ml during the day. And in the morning have a cup of tea, the hot water will encourage good digestion, and stop drinking 15 minutes before a hot meal. Rule 10) Eat stress free
easy; the more stressed you are the more you will eat and the faster you will eat Rule 11) Go sugar free
Sugar is the enemy when it comes to a flat stomach. Limit the amout of sugar you intake to only the weekend. You wont even miss it during the week after a while. Rule 12) Have smaller portions
Unless you already eat small portions, try the 10% rule. Leave 10% of your food on your plate, go and do something else (tidy up, read a book) and come back to it in 10 - 30 minutes. When you get back to your food you'll realise you are full. Rule 13) More Oil
Try eating fish oil suppliments (pills which help fat burn) and cooking food in sunflower and vegetable oil. Look out for foods with omega-3 and sprinkle salt onto most foods. Oils make our skin and hair look nice! The most important rules are chew properly, no raw after four, dont eat stressed and eat as early as possible. If you cant stick to all the rules stick to just them!
GOOD LUCK.
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