subject: Will Exercise Get Those Abs In Shape [print this page] As you are trying to reduce your caloric intake, try to make better food choices. Refined carbohydrates like white grains and pastas turn into fat faster and settle right in your midsection. If you want to burn off that belly fat, try eating whole grain foods and unprocessed healthy fats like nuts and seeds. Not only will your metabolism increase to burn more calories, but there wont be that stubborn fat hanging around your midsection.