Yes, foods can make a big difference. In part it is due to your genetics. However, it can be helped. Eliminate or cut right down on refined carbohydrates. Eat an appropriate amount of carbohydrates and calories for weight loss, watch what you eat and do cardio exercise to burn calories. Tone, tighten and strengthen the muscles of the stomach only after you have lost the belly fat.
Eating a diet that is lower in carbohydrates and monitoring carbohydrates and calories plus engaging in regular cardio or aerobic exercise can help to get rid of belly fat.
Refined processed carbohydrate is a major cause of fat accumulating around the abdomen (and insulin resistance in general). For more information about how to deal with it, see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
Specific proteins are the very best 'fat burning' foods. To read more about fat burning foods, and the thermic effect of food, see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
Some of the best belly fat burning foods area avocado, olive oils, and peanuts.
Eliminate or strictly limit refined processed carbohydrates (apart from the occasional treat). Refined processed carbohydrates are a major cause of belly fat or fat accumulating around the abdomen, weight gain, obesity, Heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 Diabetes, and other diet related diseases. Replace those foods with fat burning foods and make good use of the thermic effect of these foods. If you are unsure what these foods are, you will find a list of refined processed carbohydrates and a list of fat burning foods, plus more about the thermic effect of these foods, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
