Eat your way to a flat stomach!

You’ve known for weeks that your summer holiday is coming but it’s so easy to put off the healthy eating and exercise plan till tomorrow, especially with all the dull, wet weather the UK has had this year. Well tomorrow is here and we need to get the bikini’s out, so if you have been putting off getting the bikini body you want for your summer holiday, here are a few tips to eat your way to a flat stomach.

Beat the bloat Bloating can be caused by poor digestion of your food due to poor levels of stomach acid and natural digestive enzymes. A lot of people think they have high levels of stomach acid as they suffer from acid reflux; however, this is normally due to producing stomach acid at the wrong times such as when we are stressed or consuming alcohol or caffeine. Natural ways to support your digestion and get a flat tummy is to encourage raw foods into the diet such as salads and vegetable juices. They contain natural digestive enzymes. Have lemon juice or apple cider vinegar before meals to act similar to your natural stomach acid.

Follow a low GL Palaeolithic diet A low Glycaemic Load Palaeolithic diet, that is high in protein and low in refined carbohydrates, can be really supportive for weight management and help maintain a flat stomach. Refined carbohydrates are very ‘water hungry’ in comparison to protein, therefore pasta dishes or a sandwich can leave you feeling quite bloated.

When you are on holiday, aim to have an array of vegetables with meat or fish to reduce water retention and maintain a confident glowing beach body. Antioxidants Antioxidants are important in weight management and to help keep you looking and feeling healthy as they protect the body from environmental toxins. Toxins that we ingest through a modern diet tend to be stored in fat cells. People that are low in antioxidants from vegetables and fruits can find it difficult to lose weight as the body doesn’t want to put the body in a health crisis.  Having plentiful portions of fruit and vegetables a day that are all different colours can make all the difference in aiding fat cell breakdown.

So now you have no excuse not to feel confident in that bikini, add some daily exercise to the above tips and you should feel fabulous on the beach. Happy holidays! The Totally Nourish Team