The best type of diet for effectively losing your potbelly is one that is rich in “slow foods” that don’t stress your metabolism—those with a high soluble and insoluble fiber content that are low in simple sugars (i.e., sucrose and fructose) such as a veritable panoply of vegetables and fruits (beans, cruciferous vegetables, and fruits), rich in healthy fatty acids (flaxseed oil, fish oil, olive oil, etc.), and water.