Bloated
stomach solutions
Start the New Year off on the right foot with
these simple diet tricks
The New Year is the perfect time
to rethink what you eat. Eating clean feeds your body the goodies it needs to
run smoothly and fast-forward your weight-loss results. Check out our experts’
top tips to get started – there’s no calorie counting involved!
Load up on lemon and ginger
This duo works together as a
powerful
and all natural weight-loss aid. Ginger is known to be a
thermogenic food. It raises the temperature of the body and helps speed up the
metabolism. ‘It’s also a natural appetite suppressant and has a
beneficial effect on the entire digestive system by regulating and assisting
the movement of food through the stomach and intestines,’ says nutritionist
Hanna Sillitoe.
Lemons are the ultimate
weight-loss booster. ‘They keep the body’s pH balance trending towards
alkaline, which has been proven to help achieve optimal weight. Juice a chunk
of lemon and ginger with a whole apple or pear, and drink it like a shot before
breakfast,’ recommends Sillitoe.
Pop a probiotic
Sadly, there’s no magic pill for
instant weight loss, but
if it’s a flatter tummy you’re after, pop a
daily
probiotic supplement. Probiotics can help restore the balance of good bacteria
in your gut. ‘If you combine a good-quality supplement with a healthy
diet, you’ll prevent yeast and bad bacteria from overgrowing in your gut and
causing bloating,’ says nutritionist Sharon Morey.
Beat hunger pangs
When you’re looking to shed the
pounds, snacking can either make or break your diet goals. Keep low-GI snacks
such as nuts, fruit and oatcakes in your handbag to help you power up on the
go, and remember to eat slowly. ‘Gulping down food makes you swallow too much
air, which gets trapped in your digestive system causing pressure, bloating and
gas,’ says Morey.
