RAW APPLE CIDER AND AB DEFINITION

My ACV and Eat-Clean abs baby! 

Yes those are my abs and no I have not taken steroids to get them.  Instead I have been learning how a little more acid in the stomach helps to chase bloat.  Many of us in North America are under the false belief that we have too much stomach acid and pop Tums and other acid reducing supplements.  The truth is most of us DO NOT have enough stomach acid and this is where so much tummy trouble begins including carrying extra inches around your waist.

Not long ago I began to add apple cider vinegar to my nutrition regimen.  The reason I did this was not so much because I intended to lose weight around my middle although I would gladly accept it but because I suspected I may not have enough stomach acid myself.  Why did I think this?  Because in many instances after I had eaten a meal I would experience intense intestinal discomfort, enormous bloating (I looked like I was pregnant) and other related symptoms.  I was fed up.  Something had to change.  So I did my research and stumbled on apple cider vinegar.  I visited site of nutritional crusader Patricia Bragg, whom I have met several times, and familiarized myself with what apple cider vinegar could do.  

Kiersten's toned tummy! 

Let me tell you that in a few short weeks without too much effort on my part other than pouring 2 tablespoons of raw apple cider vinegar into a glass of water before every meal, I could see and feel marked differences in my abdomen.  Now I was still Eating Clean which means no sugar, no processed foods, no junk and a lot of leafy greens, veggies, minimal fruit, whole grains and lean protein from varied sources and I was still training regularly but this was fantastic to me!  My daughter Kiersten tried it too and now we are seeing a difference in her abdominal definition too.  She also has far less bloat and other intestinal troubles.  Yay for us!

Other wonderful additional benefits happen when you add raw apple cider vinegar to your eating habits.  Here is a short list:

you are better able to digest your food

that means you get more nutrients from your food

ACV contains potassium, pectin and calcium

ACV improves bowel workings

ACV slows down the digestion of starch which breaks down into sugar and helps to buffer the otherwise sharp rise in blood sugar after a meal

ACV helps to maintain healthy pH levels

Works as a detox

Helps body break down fats into a readily usable state rather than storing them

Make sure to purchase a good quality organic version of raw apple cider vinegar.  It should have a cloudy film at the bottom of the bottle.  This is called "the mother" and is loaded with healthy bacteria and other nutrients. 

Go ahead!  Drink up, get ripped and show me your abs!