6 reasons WHY you’re feeling so bloated
That bloated feeling is one we all know FAR too well!ย Itโs usually related to what and how we eat, but there are other reasons too.
So if youโre trying toย loseย weightย and are fed up with feeling like you have a food baby, check out these reasons why you may be feeling bloated.
Here are six common reasons why you could be feeling bloated.
6 reasons WHY you’re feeling so bloated
1. Youโre eatingย the wrong foods
Rich, fatty and saltyย foods like fast food are never beneficial when losing weight. But even certain HEALTHY foods like apples, broccoli and beans are known to cause bloating so with these, itโs best to have smallerย portions and eat them with other foods.
But the good news is that there are certain foods that can help! Foods like bananas, avocados,ย asparagus,ย ginger and yogurt with probiotics are great anti-bloat foods โ though too much dairy can make it worse.
2. Youโre choosing fizzy drinks instead of water
Fizzy soft drinksย and sparklingย mineral waters can cause your tummy to puff out, due to those bubbles of carbon dioxide.
Soft drinks have little nutritional value so try to wean yourself off them and opt for water or green tea as your main drink choices.
3. Youโre eating too fast
When you swallow lots of air when youโre eating, this can lead to that stuffed feeling.
Savour your food and chew slowly to prevent this, and this can also help you eat smaller portions.
4.ย Youโre not exercising enough
Exercise is great for digestion and effective digestion is the key to avoiding a puffy belly.
There areย over 350 convenient workouts designed for busy mums on theย 28 Day Weight Loss Challengeย including our Core Workouts designed to work your tummy muscles!
5. Youโre overeating
Itโs very easy to pile up your plate, especially when youโre STARVING!
Try to eat small portions regularly throughout the day so you donโt end upย feeling hungry and overeat as a result.
6. It’s that time of the month
When itโs that time of the month, some women feel the bloat.
If you are one of those women,ย try upping your calcium and magnesiumย as both nutrients have been found to have a positive impact on reducing PMS symptoms, including bloating.
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