Best foods for reducing belly fat that have nothing to do with calorie restriction:
- Apple cider vinegar before meals — improves insulin sensitivity and reduces postprandial glucose spikes
- Fermented foods daily — gut dysbiosis is independently linked to visceral fat accumulation
- Omega-3 rich fish — EPA and DHA reduce the cortisol-driven inflammation that causes preferential belly fat storage
- Protein at 30 to 40 grams per meal — the thermic effect of protein burns 20 to 30% of its own calories in digestion
- Cruciferous vegetables — DIM reduces estrogen dominance which drives fat storage around the midsection