There are lots of small changes dieters can make to what they eat to help them on their weight loss journey.
If fitting exercise into the schedule is proving difficult, there is a way to start to shape the abs by eating more fat-burning foods.
When it comes to getting washboard abs, eating protein can help dieters get there, according to corporate dietician, Alexandra Miller.
Although exercise is needed to get the best results, eating high-protein and high-fibre foods can help to torch the fat.
What foods will help burn belly fat?
Eggs are a great source of protein and are believed to help the body burn fat.
While eating the dairy product for breakfast, participants in a study lost twice as much weight as those who ate carbs.
Researchers in the International Journal of Obesity study also noted a 16 per cent reduction in body fat.
Low-fat yoghurt is also one of the top foods to have as it is packed with amino acids and calcium which are good for weight loss.
Those who ate yoghurt dropped 10lbs of fat in 12 weeks and saw their waists shrink by an inch and a half in a study by Michael Zemel, a scientist at the University of Tennessee.
Nuts can also help trim the waist line, despite being high in fat.
The high-protein snack can aid weight loss if eaten in moderation.
Those who added almonds into their diet lost 62 per cent more weight and had a 56 per cent greater drop in their waist circumference than those who did not, in a National Centre for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) study.
Filling up the shopping trolley with ginger and chilli peppers can also help torch belly fat.
Ginger helps the body to feel full and spicy food, such as chilli peppers, has been found to boost metabolism by up to 20 per cent.
Superfood papaya can also create a flatter stomach as the fruit helps to prevent bloating, according to a study published in the NCBI.
Drinking two cupboard ingredients can help lose weight overnight, but what are these?
Combining cinnamon powder and honey with boiling water makes a drink that will help to shift the pounds, according to fitness website Health Maestro in a 2017 video.
A comment on the video reads: “This drink works like magic. I lost 3kg in 2weeks just by drinking it 30 minutes before bedtime.”
Apple cider vinegar is another product that can aid weight loss, but how much should be drunk?
In a study involving 175 obese people, those who had two tablespoons a day lost 3.7 pounds over a three month period.