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Stop sweating it out doing ab crunches and listen up here!

Abs are not made in the gym…they’re sculpted in the kitchen.

Motivation Weight Management’s Claire Jackson reveals what foods to eat to help you get that trim tummy so you can look fab going into the festive season.

7 Flat Tummy Foods

1. Cinnamon

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Cinnamon can help speed up metabolism as it takes a little extra energy to metabolise. This boost in metabolism will allow you to burn more calories and assists with flattening the tum.

2. Chicken

© Provided by India Webportal Private Limited Is your favourite grilled tandoori chicken healthySimilar to cinnamon, your body uses more energy to break down protein than carbohydrates, or fats. The more clean protein you eat they better for your mid-drift.

3. Green tea

Studies have shown that drinking down two to four cups of green tea a day can increase metabolism by 4 to 10 percent, thanks to a powerful antioxidant called EGCG.

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4. Cucumber

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Tasty and satisfying, cucumbers are great at filling you up without filling you with calories. Add to your water bottle or chop up in your lunch salad.

5. Legumes

© Provided by India Webportal Private Limited Why green gram or moong dal is good for healthLegumes otherwise know as beans, peas and lentils are among one of the most nutritious plant foods there are.

They’re high in fibre and if you’re trying to flatten your mid-section, the fibre will help you with bowel movements and keeps you feeling fuller for longer.

6. Turmeric

© REX IMAGESRecent years have seen an explosion of research into curcumin, an antioxidant found in turmeric.

Studies have shown it has anti-inflammatory affect so it may help reduce stomach bloating.

7. Chili

© Provided by Associated News tum78Recent research has revealed that a certain compound found in chili peppers called capsaicin boosts your metabolism.

Therefore the higher your metabolic rate, the faster you’ll burn belly fat.

Disclaimer: Views expressed in this article are the author's own and MSN does not endorse them in any way. Neither can MSN independently verify any claims made in the article. You should consult your physician before starting any weight loss or health management programme to determine if it is right for your needs.

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