14 Foods to Avoid For a Flat Tummy

Skip: Sodium

Why it beats belly bloat: Sodium makes you retain water, puffing out your belly. And most of us eat more than twice as much as we should—topping 3,400 mg a day, rather than the recommended 2,300 mg, according to the CDC.Do this instead: Pay attention to the sodium count in packaged foods. They account for around 70 percent of the sodium in our diets, the CDC reports. Then try these smart tips for adopting a lower-sodium diet.