A flat, comfortable, non-gassy, non-bloated stomach is something to be desired and attained. The 24-Hour Non-Bloat Diet will not only help you achieve 24 hours of stomach bliss, but also positively guide you toward a non-bloat future. This diet is simple yet practical and requires minimal steps to maintain a permanent non-bloat feeling.
Bloating
Abdominal bloating is a condition in which the abdomen feels full and tight. It is often caused by impaired digestion, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, fluctuating hormones, yeast imbalance or food sensitivities.
Bloating Foods
The 24-Hour Non-Bloat Diet recommends avoiding bloating foods. Stay clear of dairy products; sugars; starches such as pasta, corn, rice or potatoes; carbonated beverages; salty foods; wheat; gas producing foods such as beans, cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts, garlic and onions.
Food Combing
The 24-Hour Non-Bloat Diet also suggests following the principles of proper food combining. "According to Ron Garner in the book Conscious Health, combining foods improperly may cause the food to ferment and putrefy producing toxic by-products. In this process, he describes, one can experience indigestion, heartburn, bloating, gas or nausea." The three basic principles of food combining are: Eat fruits alone, eat protein with vegetables and eat starches with vegetables." Do not combine protein with starches or starches with fruits.
Non-Bloating Foods
The 24-Hour Non-Bloat Diet consists of eating non-bloating foods. Non-bloating foods are healthy, easy to digest and are often natural diuretics. Non-bloating foods include unlimited fruits and vegetables and lean protein. A sample of a 24-Hour Non-Bloat Diet is fruit for breakfast, a light salad of spinach with chicken for lunch, and a mixed green salad with fish for dinner. A vinaigrette of lemon and olive oil is a perfect non-bloating dressing.
Fluids and Hydration
Water, water, water. Drink plenty of water when following the 24-Hour Non-Bloat Diet. Water helps carry nutrients, expel waste and rid the body of excess sodium to help give that blissful non-bloat feeling. Fresh lemon, a natural diuretic, can be added to water to further assist the body in eliminating retained fluid.
Mindful Eating
According to Dr. Susan Albers in the book Mindful Eating, "Mindful eating is a centuries-old Eastern concept meaning pure awareness." This process of awareness, she suggests, results in a smoother digestive process. (See Reference 3) Overeating, eating quickly, undereating and mindless eating are all factors that contribute to bloating. The 24-Hour Non-Bloat Diet encourages both awareness and a mindful presence while eating.
References
- UMM: Abdominal Bloating -- Overview
- "Conscious Health"; Ron Garner; 2006
- "Eating Mindfully"; Susan Albers; 2003
