You just bought a super sassy summer outfit for a party and you finally get to wear it out. Awesome! As soon as you put on your new threads you notice your belly is bigger than it was in the dressing room at the shop. UGH! Belly bloat happens to everyone but it can be avoided. Certain foods cause that full gassy feeling. Here is a list of foods to avoid:
- Salty foods: They taste great but the sodium causes you to retain water. That is decidedly un-sassy. Plan ahead and skip the salt 24 hours before the party. Sodium doesn’t cause gas, but it absolutely makes you retain water. Make sure you don’t exceed 2,300 mg a day
· Caffeine: It’s a stimulant as should be used as such. If you don’t need a pick me up opt for water instead of coffee, tea or soda. You’ll cut down on calories and reduce the caffeine induced bloating.
· Vegetables: Brace yourself! Vegetables are not always good for you. Veggies are high in fiber and take longer to digest. They can make your tummy look less than trim. That being said it is important to get 3 to 5 servings of vegetables each day. Just stagger your servings to help your body digest them easier. Try to get all you servings in at least 5 hours before you put on your outfit.
- Carbonated beverages: Of course sodas are full of sugars and nasty things that will contribute to unnecessary fat in the long term but in the short term the carbon gas is blowing up your belly like a balloon.
- Gum and hard candy: For a hard belly hard candy is a hard NO! Chewing on candies and gum causes you to take in more air which just like the carbon gas causes bloating.
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