1. Have A
Protein-Packed Breakfast
Kick-start your day with a
burst of protein. After a long night’s rest, you’re best off fueling your body
with protein, which will also help you feel full longer.
If you load up at least 15
grams of protein for breakfast, you won’t find yourself looking to sugar,
caffeine, or carbohydrate to fill in the energy crash. Protein shakes, eggs,
and nut butter waffles make great choices.
2. Make
Yourself Some Metabolism Tea
Boil 1/2 tsp. grated ginger in
a cup of water. Ginger blocks genes and enzymes that cause bloat-causing
inflammations. If you don’t like the taste, you can add in the mix your
favorite teabag.
This morning drink will also
awaken your digestive system, as well as curb cravings for salt and sugar.
3. Skip The
Protein Bar
While this sounds contradictory
to the advice of having protein-packed breakfasts, it isn’t. A lot of protein
bars have protein isolate from soybeans, which we all know are gas-inducing.
Beans have sugar molecules that
the body can’t thoroughly break down, so they stay in the stomach, ferment, and
cause gas and bloating.
4. Take A
Bath With Epsom Salt
Who knew dipping into a bathtub
can help you deflate your belly? That is when you add two cups of Epsom salt in
the water. Epsom salt has a way of pulling excess water from your body.
Remember not to overdo it
though as it may cause dehydration. Once a week should be enough.
5. Add Good
Bacteria To Your Belly
There are good bacteria and bad
bacteria. Studies show that slim people have more good bacteria in their
bellies than the bad ones. Kefir, kombucha, and bone broth are considered
pro-biotics. Have 2-3 servings of these in your weekly diet for good digestion.
6. Have
Water Or Tea Only
Steer clear from coffee and soda.
High in caffeine or sugar, these drinks add excess calories. Alcoholic drinks
are no good as well. They damage your digestive tract and kill the good
bacteria in your gut. If you want to shrink your bloated belly fast, good old
water is key.
7. Avoid Certain
Veggies
Vegetables are healthy, but if
you’re trying to flatten your tummy, it’s best to avoid the belly-bloater
types. Artichokes, broccoli, button mushrooms, cauliflower, corn, kale, raw
spinach, and white onions are some of them.
8. Eat
Certain Fruits
To regulate fluid balance,
reach for potassium-packed bananas. To fight water retention, honeydew melons —
with their diuretic property — are an excellent choice. And to increase your
metabolism, have some pineapples or papayas that are especially helpful in
digestion and breaking down proteins.
9. Skip The
Gum
Chewing gum makes you swallow
tummy-bloating air. Plus, many gums contain ingredients that can puff up the
belly. Sugar alcohols and the artificial sweeteners sorbitol and xylitol are
among them.
Go for an organic variety if
you really need to. They have lesser calories and no sweeteners.
10. Enjoy
Some Dark Chocolate
The fun part of eating healthy…
chocolates! That is, chocolates with at least 70% cacao content. Not only are
they a delight to the taste buds but also to the chocolate-loving microbes in
the gut.
According to researchers at the
American Chemical Society, these chocolate-aficionados turn the candy into
anti-inflammatory compounds that help you deflate your belly.
11. Avoid
Greasy Foods
Unhealthy fats found in fast
food can cause gastrointestinal upset. They are high in saturated fats and
trans fatty acids. Some fats though are great for your gut. Omega-3s are one of
them and they can be found in fish and nuts.
12. Have Several
Teeny-Tiny Meals Throughout The Day
Eating small portions of food
every 3 to 4 hours is more efficient for your body than having full meals
spread far apart. The constant burning of calories will also leave you
energized throughout the day.
Munch on protein- and
fiber-packed snacks such as apple with peanut butter, nuts, berries, hummus,
and yogurt.
13. Eat
Slowly
You’d think that gobbling down
your food will help you feel full fast. But it won’t. It will only give you
uncomfortable gas and bloating from the excess air, as well as make you eat
more than what your body actually needs.
On your way home, munch on a
small piece of fruit or some nuts so you can have a leisurely dinner sans the
bloat.
14. Take A
Stroll
After dinner, exchange
sedentary activities for a 15-minute night time stroll. Not only is it good for
weight loss but also for a good night’s rest.
15. Do Daily
Fasting
Fasting has a lot of benefits.
One of which is that it helps your body reset. While it sounds ascetic and not
fun at all, it is something you already do everyday—maybe not effectively
though.
The reason we call the first
meal of the day breakfast is because we literally go on a fast after dinner and
we break it in the morning. But we sometimes find ourselves having late dinner
or indulging in some midnight snacks.
For it to work, we need to have
at least 12 hours between our last meal today and our next meal in the morning.
So eat dinner early and don’t sleep late. Less chances of having midnight
snacks!
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