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Recipes from our diet have something of a reputation for being boring. Have you ever gone to a restaurant and ordered the "diet plate", only to have his waiter bring you a bowl of gelatin and cottage cheese?

The hardest part is finding them define ABS. To see the abs, you should lose body fat. After the fat is gone, you still have to build muscle tissue and requires protein.

A low-fat, high protein diet need not be boring, however.

Here are fun, easy recipes to help you get started.

Tofu

Tofu is very high protein and ideal for building lean muscle. It is very common in Asian cooking and is becoming popular in Western cuisine, as it can be a versatile, low-fat substitute for meat or dairy products in many dishes. Can be found in the produce section of most grocery stores.

Strawberry Banana Tofu Shake

INGREDIENTS:
1 block of silken or soft tofu
1 banana frozen
1 cup crushed pineapple (with juice)
1 / 2 cup nonfat milk or soy milk
4 strawberries

PREPARATION:
1. Drain tofu and cut it into pieces.
2. Cut the banana and strawberry is remove.
3. Mix all ingredients in a blender or food processor.

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Makes 1 serving

Tip: Add protein powder for an extra boost.

Lentils

Lentils (red and brown) are also an endless source of protein. The following recipe seems so complicated, that will impress the dinner date. But do not let the long list of ingredients fool – is so simple that you can make even if you have no experience in the kitchen. Add spices to your taste to make it mild or hot.

India red curry Lentil Soup
(From Vegetarian Times March 2004)

1 cup red lentils (washed)
4 1 Stock / 2 cups fat-free vegetable
2 Tbsp. nonfat plain yogurt
1 tsp. powder curry
1 tsp. grated fresh ginger (or powdered)
1 / 2 tsp. ground cumin
1 / 2 tsp. Cayenne
1 / 2 tsp. onion powder

Dressings might be:
* Coconut
* Peanuts dry
* Cilantro
* Red pepper diced
* Chutney
* Raisins

1. Place lentils and vegetable broth in a large
saucepan and simmer over medium-high
heat.
2. Reduce heat to medium and
cook for about 20 minutes, or until lentils
are tender.
3. Reduce heat to very low.
4. Put 2 cups of lentils and yoghurt
blender, and puree until smooth.
5. Recombine with soup in the saucepan and stir in seasonings.
6. Heat and serve, garnishing each portion as desired.

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Makes 6 servings

There are many places on the Web where you can find free, simple recipes to reduce fat and build muscle.

If you're bored as usual, sample Japanese cuisine – is typically low in fat and rich in vitamins and proteins. Moreover, even if you're vegetarian, check a look at some of the vegetarian recipes. Vegetarian cuisine has virtually no fat and lots of health benefits.

Remember, ABS recipes your diet does not have to be boring and dull. Be creative with your kitchen. The abdominals and your taste buds will thank you.

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