Recipe Ideas That Will Help You Avoid Bloating

Bloating is abdominal discomfort which is linked to what and how you eat. One of the most common causes of bloating is overeating. Eating smaller portions should stop the bloating. Eating fatty foods can make you feel bloated because fat takes longer to digest. To stop bloating from fatty foods you should limit the amount of fats in your daily diet. Eating too fast causes bloating, which can be rectified by eating slower. To avoid bloating you want to also ditch broccoli, dairy, frozen dinners, diet soda, gum, beer and legumes. This is all easier said then done I know, but it can be done. So I wanted to share with you some recipe ideas you can try out that will help you avoid bloating.

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

• 4 tablespoons chia seeds

• 2 teaspoons agave nectar

• ½ cup chopped fresh pineapple

• ¼ cup chopped dried apricots

• 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut

• Finely grated lime zest (for serving)

Ingredients

• 6 Tbsp seasoned rice vinegar

• 1 Tbsp sugar

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1 large garlic clove, minced

• 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lime juice

• Zest of one lime

• 1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil

• 6 ounces soba noodles

• 1/2 large red bell pepper, chopped

• 1 small ripe mango, peeled and chopped into cubes

• 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

• 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh mint

• 1/2 cup chopped toasted salted peanuts

Ingredients

• 2 medium cucumbers, or 1 large English cucumber

• 1/4 cup rice vinegar

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted (see Tip)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup slivered almonds

• 1/3 cup rice vinegar

• 2 tablespoons Asian (toasted) sesame oil

• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

• 4 or 5 mandarins or small oranges (1 1/2 lb. total)

• 2 firm-ripe avocados (3/4 lb. total)

• 5 quarts romaine lettuce (about 2 heads) in bite-size pieces

• Salt and pepper