Belly fat is more harmful to your health than fat stored in other areas of your body, due to the fact that it is actually surrounding your internal organs, thus it is definitely to your benefit to get rid of it. Unfortunately, though, it is not always the easiest area to lose weight from. There is one diet, which has been proven to work well in this situation that many people have tried. This diet requires you to cut back on certain food items and limit your diet to only eating other foods for two months. The main items you need to cut out of your diet are processed and packaged foods, grains and legumes and all dairy products.  You can, however, eat as much as you like of lean meat and fish, seeds and nuts and fresh fruits and vegetables. You should also drink plenty of fresh water. This diet attempts to replicate the type of diet that man ate thousands of years ago, and it is supposed to reprogram your body to an optimum fat burning condition.

You will notice that the diet does not allow you to eat any dairy products. This often concerns people, as they wonder where they will get their calcium from. Actually, the diet itself, which causes high alkaline levels in your body, provides your body with optimum calcium absorption to the point that the small amounts you ingest through the vegetables, fruits and nuts, is enough. Dairy products have the opposite effect, they increase the acidity of your body which actually leads to demineralization of your bones.

People are also worried about the seeming lack of carbohydrates, seeing that no grains are allowed. Fortunately, this diet also provides you with sufficient carbohydrates so that your body can maintain all needed processes without any problems.

When initially starting out on this diet you should expect to feel tired and lethargic for the first couple of weeks while your body is adjusting to the new balance of food you are eating. Soon you will find that your body begins burning fat for energy instead of relying on carbohydrates.

You should do all you can to lose belly fat. It does not look very attractive, and it is very harmful for your health. Following the diet above should help you lose this weight quickly and safely.