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In a few days it’ll officially be summer (even though we’ve been acting like it since Memorial Day!), and while we’re super excited for summer to start, that just means we’re one day closer to having to show off our bods on the beach. Eek! Not feeling bikini ready? Need a way to fight that belly bulge at the last second? Well, we’re going to bring you six delicious dishes that are rich in MUFA (a.k.a. the good fats) and six bad foods to avoid to help you fight that belly bulge before hitting the beach this summer. Add these tips to your daily diet, combined with some light exercise and plenty of water, and you’ll be a belly bulge-free beach babe in no time!

-Casey Schmieder

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Waffles Florentine

MUFA: Egg Whites & Olives

We all know that breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day—if you don’t start your day off right, your whole diet will be thrown off! So, yes, you really must add tons of MUFAs (monounsaturated fatty acids) to your breakfast routine. A delicious way to throw some in are incorporating egg whites a few  times a week. Although plain egg whites may be a little boring, toss some scrambled egg whites over wholegrain waffles with a few tablespoons of homemade olive tapenade and sprigs of spinach leaves to create this mouthwatering Waffles Florentine meal (from prevention.com). Not only is this meal delicious in flavor, but it will keep you full for hours and will help you avoid that pesky 11am snacking spell!

Image Credit: prevention.com