Try not to eat starchy foods like pasta and potatoes after lunch and don’t eat after 8pm. And try catching up with friends for low-calorie drinks rather than dinner.

Have a piece of fruit for morning tea. It cleanses your system and is great for getting a nice flat tummy for the day ahead.

Fibre is essential for a flat tummy. It aids the digestive system by soaking up water in the gut, softening food and making it easier to eliminate from the body.

If you don’t chew properly, it may lead to wind and bloating. The process of chewing also alerts the stomach to start producing hydrochloric acid, which it needs to digest its contents.

Arrange to go to exercise classes with a friend, because once you’ve made that appointment, you won’t want to let them down.

Eat as close to zero grams of sugar as possible. This will keep insulin levels
low and also keep levels of glucagon high. Glucagon, a hormone, is the best friend you could ever have in the struggle for a flat belly!

The culprit making your tummy bloat? It could be the salt in your diet. Use natural sea salt or kosher salt and stay away from soy sauce, it will cause instant bloating.

Add boxing to your cardio routine. When you throw punches with weights or at a fast pace, you’re working your core in a way that helps to flatten your midsection.

The best thing for your abs is laughing. Every time you laugh it strengthens your abs. So the next time you’re tickled by something, give out a loud guffaw to tone your abs.

Eating portion-controlled meals that include whole-grain foods and monounsaturated fats throughout the day is the best way to eat for a flat belly because people who eat whole grains lose more abdominal fat.

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(Text by bauersyndication.com.au / Additional reporting by Natalya Molok)