Let’s stay on track and focused today....How many of you suffer from bloating?
From time to time, do you suffer from a bloated, puffy, protruding tummy that is as hard as nails, feels uncomfortable ….
It's often down to food intolerance and sensitivities, so
being a detective & working out what doesn't suit you is such a helpful step in getting a grip on your bloating.
5 top tips to minimise your bloating
1: Ditch the Gluten.
Humans find it extremely difficult to digest gluten. Foods containing gluten such as bread, cakes, pastries, pasta are all common causes of bloating.
Ditch them for a week & watch your bloating minimise.
2: Ditch the Dairy
Cows milk is another common culprit so switch to
Almond or Coconut Milk or go without for a week and see what happens
3: Eat smaller portions SLOWLY.
I know this is such a dull one but it WORKS.
Take your time when you eat & stop gobbling down your food as fast as possible.
REALLY and I mean REALLY concentrate on the food you are chewing.
Stop looking at the TV or your phone & enjoy the food, ensuring you are not overeating.
Eating a huge amount in record time is another sure fire way to set
your bloating going.
4: FRUIT contains SUGAR so Beware.
Do you “think” eating lots of fruit is healthy?
Fruit contains sugar & will create a big spike in cortisol & insulin secretion (fat storing hormones). Often eating fruit will cause the stomach to swell. Personally, I eat very little fruit concentrating on eating a wide variety of veggies. I have switched this around as I love fruit so I did find this very hard at first but my bloaty tummy
disappeared. Go easy on the fruit & consume more veggies.
5: Cut the Caffeine Down or Out
Have you ever enjoyed your Grande Cafe Latte only to look & feel 6 months pregnant 5 minutes later? The milk & coffee is the perfect mix to gain a rock solid bloated belly, so if YOU really can’t let go of the caffeine fix go for a black Espresso.
Give these tips a go for 7 days & monitor how your bloating feels. I would love to know if you try
this.
