Core exercises are great, but if you have a layer of fat over your abs, crunches won't help you get a six-pack. It's called a beer belly" for a reason. Boozy bubbles are a major cause of belly bloat, as anyone who's ever looked in the mirror after a few too many drinks can attest. But it's not just the carbonation that is the culprit. Alcohol can lead to an overgrowth of bad bacteria in your stomach, leading to gas, not to mention all the empty calories that are going straight to your waistline. Instead, skip the alcohol altogether or limit yourself to one serving per day.
Focus on protein. Consume at least one gram of protein per kilogram of lean body weight on a daily basis (athletes need to adjust this to body type and sport). Break the total amount you need up into four or five meals to allow for a constant, available amino acid pool to grow muscles and healthy tissue. Get a wide variety of protein as eating too much of one type (i.e. chicken) can create an allergy to the protein (i.e. acid reflux). Plus, diversification allows for the wide array of amino acids that are necessary for building good solid muscles and healthy tissues. If you are not physically fit or have confounding medical problems, you need to discuss your intake of protein with your physician.
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