There's more to fab ab's than "just" exercise?

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As the summer months creep ever closer, trying to achieve the perfect set of abs can seem like a lost cause.

Just ask Josh Thomas. A self-proclaimed "gym rat," Thomas does more than 100 crunches a day, but when it comes to the look of his midsection, he says he's a little disappointed. "I still don't have the definition I've been working for," he groans. "And I've been working on those muscles for over six months."

Thomas is far from alone.

Nutritionists say a set of awesome abs takes more than just doing sit-ups. "New research shows that what you are eating may be just as important as your workout," says Katherine Tallmadge, author of "Diet Simple" and a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association.

So how can you get abs like Mario Lopez, Gerard Butler or Beyonce? Combining workouts with a good diet leads to the most defined abs. Tallmadge suggests giving your diet a makeover: Fill it full of fiber, high quality carbohydrates (like fruits and vegetables) and plenty of protein. Read full article »