• Fitness
May 9, 2012 7:30 AM EDT
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Get In Shape For Summer With This Trainer-Approved Cheat Sheet
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Healthy eating and living tips:

1. Eat Breakfast — Diet can either sabotage or enhance your fitness level. And eating a well-balanced diet consisting of whole-grains, proteins, fruits, and vegetables will show off your six-pack abs. Breakfast will boost your metabolism and set you up for a successful day of healthy eating.

2. Sleep — Not only will your body thank you, but your friends and family will, too. Stress-management is so important to avoiding hormonal changes to the body, which may cause weight gain. Take time to relax and recover.

3. Break A Sweat — You don’t have to go all out every time you work out; some days are better than others. But try to break a sweat every day. Even taking a 10-minute power walk on your lunch break will reap huge rewards.

Photographed by Miha Matei