India, Sept. 9 -- Belly fat is often considered one of the toughest areas to target, no matter how many crunches or hours of cardio you put in. While diet plays a bigger role than most people realise, many struggle to figure out exactly what needs to change on their plate.

In a July 18 Instagram post, nutritionist Ruchi Sharmma shared how she transformed her waistline in just one month by eliminating 5 everyday foods from her diet. (Also read: Woman who lost 70+ kgs shares 5 daily habits that helped her lose weight and keep it off: 'The real challenge was.' )

"I lost close to 5 kgs and got a flatter stomach in a month. You don't need magic pills. You need to know what to stop eating first. These 5 food types were silently holding me bac...