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Avocados are loaded with healthy monounsaturated fat plus vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. Spread over toast, toss in a salad, or enjoy with a drizzle of olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.How much: 1⁄2 per day.SEE also: Four Weeks to Six-Pack Abs >>>SEE also: The Ultimate 30-Day Ab Challenge >>>

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Blueberries are high in fiber, which hustles the food you eat through your system, plus antioxidants to help boost workout results.How much: 1⁄2 cup per day. 

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Eggs are a great protein source with a balance of amino acids. Don’t fear the yolk! “It’s where more of the nutrients are found, plus the vitamin D there can help control appetite,” says Boyer.
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Rich in calcium, essential for muscle contraction, plus you can fill your belly with almost endless amounts of leafy greens.
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Avocado

Avocados are loaded with healthy monounsaturated fat plus vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. Spread over toast, toss in a salad, or enjoy with a drizzle of olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

How much: 1⁄2 per day.

SEE also: Four Weeks to Six-Pack Abs >>>

SEE also: The Ultimate 30-Day Ab Challenge >>>

Berries

Blueberries are high in fiber, which hustles the food you eat through your system, plus antioxidants to help boost workout results.

How much: 1⁄2 cup per day.

 

Eggs

Eggs are a great protein source with a balance of amino acids. Don’t fear the yolk! “It’s where more of the nutrients are found, plus the vitamin D there can help control appetite,” says Boyer.

How much: One to two every other day.

Apples

A large apple has about 5 grams of fiber and is composed of nearly 85% water, both of which help you feel satiated.

How much: One a day.

Nuts

Almonds and other nut varieties are packed with protein and healthy fats; raw ones offer up more enzymes, says Boyer.

How much: About two dozen a day (150 calories).

Leafy Greens

Rich in calcium, essential for muscle contraction, plus you can fill your belly with almost endless amounts of leafy greens.

How much: At least 3 cups raw greens a day.

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