Bloated? Simple Solutions that Work FAST
Whether your belly is extending over your pants, face puffy or you’re noticing a little extra jiggle around the thighs, feeling bloated can be a total day-ruiner! Instead of succumbing to the discomfort, I encourage you to try the following:
Practice good food combining - skip the standard American meat + potatoes and opt for protein (fish, eggs, chicken) + low-starch veggie (asparagus, zucchini, leafy greens) instead. This food combo is easier to digest which will lead to less bloating and gas. In addition, I recommend ALWAYS eating fruit on an empty stomach or paired with a nut / seed, never animal protein.
Add parsley - a natural diuretic, parsley helps flush excess fluids from the body. Eat it with or after a meal to flatten your belly in no time.
Drink ginger or peppermint tea - when in immediate need of a de-bloat, these herbs help soothe, calm and improve digestion while fighting inflammation and fluid retention.
Use the RIGHT salt - a high sodium intake causes your body to retain fluids. Instead of eliminating ALL sodium, I encourage you to make a salt “swap”. Ditch the Morton® white poison and opt for Real Salt® or Himalayan pink salt instead. These unrefined sea salts are well-balanced with up to 84 different minerals that help your body redistribute its fluids more evenly.
Incorporate potassium-rich foods - potassium works hand-in-hand with sodium to balance the fluids within your body. The problem is that the average American (eating the Standard American Diet) has significantly more sodium than potassium in their diet. Add potassium-rich tomatoes, avocado, swiss chard, coconut water, spinach, banana, sweet potatoes and dried apricots to remedy this.
These simple, natural solutions are fast-acting and good to have in your back pocket on those puffy-eyed, pouchy-belly days!
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