GET BEACH BODY READY in 2 DAYS!
EIGHT SWIMSUIT SAVIOURS
Don’t ditch dairy
Research shows that getting plenty of calcium m from dairy helps reduce that bloated feeling, so aim for two or three servings of skimmed milk and low-fat yoghurt every day.
Beans means gas
Pulses such as baked beans and chickpeas, as well as vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli, onions and garlic, plus spices, are well-known gas producers. D Don’t cut out these nutritious fo foods completely, but steer cl clear the day before you he head to the beach to avoid ab a bulging tum.
Forget the fizz
Avoid carbonated drinks and go for a glass of wine rather than prosecco or champagne when sipping poolside. Beverages with bubbles can trap gas in your belly.
Cut cold carbs
When carbohydrate foods are chilled after cooking, their starch content becomes harder to digest, which can sometimes cause bloating. Take care with chilled pasta and potato salads, and “freshly baked” supermarket breads (which have often been frozen before being cooked in store).
Reduce your salt intake
“Too much salt causes your body to retain excess fluid,” says Hannah Brinsden, nutritionist at Consensus Action on Salt & Health in the UK. “By simply cutting down your salt intake from around nine grams a day to a much healthier six grams, you could lose around [one kilogram] of excess water, which will make you feel less bloated and could also improve your long-term health.”
Culprits include bacon, cheese, ham, stock cubes, anchovies, pickles, prawns and soy sauce. But lots of foods that don’t actually taste salty can still
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be a problem, so avoid anything that contains more than 1.5 grams of salt per 100 grams when you’re checking the labels.
Don’t talk and eat
Chatting too much while eating allows more air into your digestive system, which may contribute to a protruding tummy. As well as buttoning up while you eat, try to chew more slowly – 20 chews per mouthful is the aim! Take your time Spread your intake of food and drink out over the day with regular meals and snacks, and try not to go too long without food.
“Irregular meal patterns, skipping breakfast and then eating a large lunch or evening meal can make you feel bloated and uncomfortable,’ advises dietitian Luci Daniels.
Try a supplement
Some supplements can help with bloating by reducing formation of gas in the gastrointestinal tract.
Look for something with calming ingredients like cinnamon, fennel and mint.