It's almost March, summer will be here before you know it! Want to make sure you feel your best in a bathing suit? Check out some of these tips for getting a flat belly, fast!

When you are working out, make sure to do a mix of cardio and weights. The best form of cardio for melting belly fat is high interval intensity training, otherwise known at HIIT training. During HIIT training, you will warm up for 5 minutes as normal, and then instead of continuing at a stead state cardio, you will go for 30 seconds at 80-90% of your maximum, and then take 30 seconds to a minute rest and repeat for 20 minutes (or however long you have to exercise). Follow with a 5 minute cool down. Adding HIIT training to your workouts will make your time exercising super efficient and you'll see faster results.

The foods you eat have a HUGE impact on your belly. You've heard it before, achieving your desired body is 80% diet, 20% exercise. Diet is KEY to achieving a flat belly. The next steps are specifically for your diet. Follow these steps and you'll reduce bloat.

Drink ginger tea. Ginger tea is detoxifying and can help reduce bloating. Drink 1-3 cups a day for maximum results. You can also add ginger to your meals for added benefit.

Avoid foods that will make you gassy. No brainer, right? This includes broccoli, beans, foods that are very high in fiber (especially those with added fiber), carbonated drinks or artificial sweeteners. They will make your belly swell!

Eat small, frequent meals. Smaller meals eaten every two to three hours will take up less space in your stomach, keeping you fueled and feeling full. While this may not always be convenient, keeping snacks with you will make this a lot easier. Almonds, apples, and organic protein bars are all great options to keep with you.

Do not skip meals, chew gum, or drink through a straw. Skipping meals will cause you to be extra hungry and eat faster, causing you to swallow more air which gets trapped in your belly, causing bloat. Same thing goes for chewing gum and drinking through a straw.

Eat foods that are high in potassium such as bananas, papaya, mango, avocado, cantaloupe and nonfat, unsweetened yogurt. Potassium is known as a natural diuretic and will help reduce water retention and puffiness.

Follow these tips and you'll be on your way to having a flat belly in no time!