10 Waist-Trimming Foods That Aren't Tasteless Celery

This hearty food is the perfect breakfast to trim your tummy while reducing your risk of heart disease and diabetes.

In one clinical study half the participants ate a healthy diet filled with whole grains, while the other half ate refined grains. After 12 weeks both groups lost weight, but the whole-grain group lost significantly more abdominal fat. The researchers recommended eating a diet that includes whole grain foods, such as steel-cut oatmeal.

According to Canada’s Food Guide adults should eat six to eight servings of grains per day. An example of a serving is 1/2 cup (125 mL) of cooked oatmeal.