Everywhere we look we see miracle diets, weight loss programs, and fat loss supplements, all promising to help you lose the pounds easily. However, more than 65% of the population is overweight. So we've compiled this list of tips on how to lose belly fat easily.

1. To lose belly fat easily you must drink lots of water. Yes we all know this, and we've heard it a million times. Water will flush out the toxins in your body; it will fill you up and help keep the munchies at bay, and it will make your skin softer and younger looking for years. However, if you have not been one to drink lots of water in the past, putting this idea into practice for longer than a day or two can be harder than it sounds. After a day or two our resolve fades and we begin to forget. If this sounds like you, try setting a timer to remind you hourly, and take that drink. Room temperature is often easier on the body to get down, however cold water speeds up the metabolism and will actually burn the fat quicker. Another idea is to keep a bottle of water next to you at all times and drink from it constantly throughout the day. Aim to fill it 10 times per day.

2. Burn more calories per day than you consume. Remember that 3000 calories equals about1 lb.

3. Stay away from white sugar and starches. These would include all white flour products, white pasta, white rice. These products will convert very quickly into sugar in your system, which will give you a sugar high and short burst of energy. The sugar rush is then followed by a crash and a feeling for the need for more sugar. If you find that you are constantly feeling like you want something to eat, you are probably eating a lot of white starch. Replace these will whole grain or whole wheat flour, whole wheat pasta, and whole wheat rice and you'll feel full for much longer. You'll be amazed how much less frequently you get those munchies.

4. Exercise. Yes it's very important and will definitely be ranked up in the top tips on how to lose belly fat. However, the exercise you choose need not be strenuous and exhausting. Choose something that you enjoy and you will be more likely to stick to it for 10-20 minutes per day. This can be simply walking, skipping or playing outside with the kids. Actually, low intensity exercises like walking will burn more fat than high intensity exercises, because they are more sustainable. You will soon see results and how easy it really is to lose that belly fat.

5. Eat more often, smaller portions. The traditional three meals per day may be one of the contributing factors to the high obesity rate we see surrounding us. Eating 5-6 smaller meals per day will keep your metabolism in high gear, and will keep you feeling less hungry, thus you will be more in control and less likely to gorge. Knowing that you only have to wait for two more hours before you can eat again makes it easy to stick to your schedule and less likely to cheat. When we have to wait for hours for our next small meal, it is much harder to resist, and then once we've cheated once in the day and are already feeling defeated, we often just give up. Give yourself permission to eat frequently, and you'll stick to your plan much easier.

6. Plan your meals ahead of time. There are several online diet generators, which will plan the daily menu for you, from a list of preselected items that you've chosen. This will help you know what to buy at the grocery store, and you will spend less time having to plan and think about food. These systems generate a menu that, if adhered to, will help you lose belly fat easily and quickly.

Knowing HOW to lose belly fat is the most important part of the battle of weight loss. We hope this article is of great help in achieving your goals.