5 steps to beating the bloat

Rich festive foods, party booze and all that travel can see us feeling horribly bloated! Time to bring back the calm with my five top tummy-settling tricks…

Fire up those digestive juices with a lovely mug of hot (or cold) lemon water. I worry about your teeth, so please sip through a straw.

Remember what your grandmother said about chewing your food? It’s true! Speed gobbling leads to excess gas and undigested foods, which both bloat your belly. Your stomach doesn’t have teeth, so chew well and pause between bites.

Refined foods all too often come with bloat-inducing salts and sugars, while lacking the fibre and minerals your digestion craves. Switch to whole foods and complex carbohydrates, gradually building up to your 10 portions of fruit and vegetables a day ( 2 pieces of fruit, 8 portions of veg).

Peppermint tea offers a cooling, calming remedy for stressed stomachs and minds (and you know stressed minds also lead to stressed stomachs)! One to three cups a day, while reducing your caffeine-load. Win-win.

Daily movement supports your daily movements! Start with a brisk 10 minute walk and work towards at least 30 minutes of activity a day. Gentle exercises such as yoga also work wonders when your belly’s in full bloat.

Bloat really getting you down? Join my 12-week Beat The Bloat programme.

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Nourishing well wishes,

Angelique

Consult your doctor or health care practitioner for any health problems, and before embarking on any new health regimes, using any supplements or before making any changes in prescribed medications or food programmes.

Part of my work in clinic is to identify and address the root cause which is responsible for the symptoms a client is experiencing. The most common underlying condition I see is unbalanced hormones. Once I noticed that balancing hormones leads to the reduction of so many other symptoms, I knew I had to create a simple plan to help people understand and support their hormones.

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