Tons of google searches are for the “best way to lose belly fat” or even “quickest way to lose fat” The honest truth:
You cannot choose exactly where your body loses fat.
There is no single exercise or food that only targets belly fat. Instead, you can:
- Lower your overall body fat
- Build muscle underneath
- Reduce bloating by improving digestion and sodium intake
As your total body fat comes down, your belly is one of the areas that naturally changes.
So, the best way to lose belly fat is to:
- Follow a healthy eating pattern (like the Dietary Guidelines for Americans) with more whole foods and fewer foods high in added sugars, saturated fat and sodium (dietaryguidelines.gov)
- Move regularly with cardio plus strength training
- Minimize ultra-processed foods that make it easy to overeat
- Protect your sleep and manage stress as much as possible
References
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U.S. Department of Agriculture & U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020–2025. (dietaryguidelines.gov)
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Hall KD et al. “Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake.” Cell Metabolism. (PubMed)