Flat Belly Foods: 24 Amazing Foods to Try

We’ve all heard the hype surrounding Flat Belly Foods, right? The promises that eating a specific set of foods will result in a perfectly toned set of abs without any additional work (aka: exercise!). Although the “no exercise” part of that promise is decidedly not true (sorry, ladies! You’ll have to work for those prized abs), there is an element of truth to this theory. Just as there are foods that will cause bloat and thus make you look bigger than you are – there are also foods that fight bloat, hence keeping the belly flat.

[cta id=’2701′]

These magical foods work effectively with your digestive system, reducing water retention that causes bloat. As a bonus, they also stave off cravings, boost your metabolism, and help keep you feeling fuller for longer.

Ready to jump start your own Flat Belly Diet? Great! I’ve compiled a short list of my favorite recipes that include some of these flat belly foods:

– Slice raw tomatoes and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, top with fresh basil (recipe)
– Scramble eggs with spinach and ground turkey (recipe)
– Mash avocado and spread on whole grain toast (recipe)
– Dip berries in nonfat Green yogurt and freeze (recipe)
– For an extra sweet treat, try dipping berries in dark chocolate (recipe)
– Slice apples into rings and top with your favorite nut butter (recipe)
– Roast salmon and top with a sauce made from grapefruit and shallots (recipe)
– Combine pork & asparagus with chiles in a spicy stir-fry (recipe)
– Mix black beans with garlic and crushed walnuts for a killer black bean burger (on whole wheat toast, topped with tomato and avocado slices? Yum!) (recipe)
– Cook soybeans into edamame for a healthy snack (recipe)
– Dip raw broccoli florets in a skinny Greek yogurt ranch dip (recipe)
– Make a healthy parfait with nonfat Greek yogurt, berries (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries or blackberries – or all of them!) and top with sliced almonds or chopped walnuts (recipe)
– Pump up your protein intake with a delicious smoothie made with low fat milk, plain Greek yogurt, and any nut butter (recipe)