Must-Read: Foods for Your Abs

Put your fake ab costume away

Sure, if you want a set of abs like The Situation, or whatever other douchebag is walking around town with his shirt off, you’re going to need to do some sit-ups and crunchies. You all know that abs don’t just magically appear, that you need to actually put in the world to make them nice and contoured and defined. But there are also certain foods you can eat that will cut down the amount of fat in your gut to make it a little easier to flex off these muscles and provide a little short-cut to massive ab success.

This article over at Men’s Health that highlights five foods that build your abs. Here’s an example:

If you like . . . Broccoli

Try: Bok choy

Why: Like broccoli, this leafy vegetable has a crunch?and less than half the calories and carbohydrates of its cruciferous cousin.

How to prepare it: Separate, wash, and dry the leaves of one head of baby bok choy. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil on medium high. Saute the leaves with a thinly sliced garlic clove for about 5 minutes or until tender.

Head over to the link for some more delicious and appetizing suggestions.