BEFORE EATING…

Say grace

Giving thanks before eating doesn’t just leave you contented, a Harvard study suggests it blocks bloat too! Your gut and brain are linked via the vagus nerve, which acts like a telephone line that keeps them in constant communication. And prayer triggers a relaxation response that curbs the release of bloattriggering stress hormones. Georgetown University Medical Center research found that a 2-minute gratitude break before eating increases the production of bloatbusting digestive enzymes by 22%.