1. Choose your grains wisely<\/h3>\n
There are some grains that will be more belly swelling than others. A lot of people have a troubles digesting wheat, despite its being such a predominate part of the western diet. Breads, pastas, doughs\u2014you could find this grain at any given meal time. Wheat, and other grains like rye and spelt contain gluten, which has known to wreak havoc in celiacs and gluten sensitive people alike.<\/p>\n
Even without a diagnosed condition you might feel the excess consumption of gluten containing foods brings on the bloat. You can easily go for the gluten free alternative grains such as buckwheat, millet, teff, amaranth, corn, rice or quinoa.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019d prefer to opt for convince of pre-made gluten-free product alternatives, beware. Marketers will often not mention the hidden additives and sugar load behind the gluten free labeling.<\/p>\n
2. Cooked foods over raw<\/h3>\n
Think of cooked meals as easier on the digestive system. Vegetable, fruits, grains and meats will take less energy to digest when they are pre-cooked. This is not to say fresh and raw fruit and veg aren\u2019t good for you. But if you are getting a little distended in the belly after raw foods, you might want to consider warm cooked foods, like soups, stews or steamed veggies.<\/p>\n
However, some foods raw or cooked will still pack a punch for a bloated tummy, so eat these in moderation: The brassica family (broccoli, kale, Brussels sprouts, cabbage) and legumes.<\/p>\n
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\n3. Don\u2019t have fruit for dessert<\/h3>\nEating fruit after a meal is actually not the best choice. The sugars in the fruit are broken down and digested faster than proteins and fats from your main course. So, that means, if fruit is eaten after a meal, it has to wait in line to be digested and moved on through. This will cause another case of bloating. Opt for eating fruit 20 minutes before a main meal.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n4. Be aware of sugars<\/h3>\n
Sugar, in its simplest form, will feed gut bacteria that can cause your tummy to bloat. Sugar alcohols founds in `diet\u00b4 and \u00b4sugar-free\u00b4 products are tasty, but poorly digested, fuelling flatulence and cause bloating.<\/p>\n
You\u00b4re better off opting for low GI fruit such as grapefruit, apricots, green apples, berries, oranges and pears to get your sugar hit and sweetening food with small amounts of natural sweetener, like honey.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n4. Be aware of sugars<\/h3>\n
Sugar, in its simplest form, will feed gut bacteria that can cause your tummy to bloat. Sugar alcohols founds in `diet\u00b4 and \u00b4sugar-free\u00b4 products are tasty, but poorly digested, fuelling flatulence and cause bloating.<\/p>\n
You\u00b4re better off opting for low GI fruit such as grapefruit, apricots, green apples, berries, oranges and pears to get your sugar hit and sweetening food with small amounts of natural sweetener, like honey.<\/p>\n
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