The Anti-Bloat Grocery List

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Ah, bloat: the age-old problem that prevents us all from feeling confident in pencil skirts and bathing suits, the one symptom most of my clients have in common, and the "undiagnosable" struggle everyone deals with from time to time. After a Bahamas vacation full of salty margaritas and truffle fries, you’re probably not surprised to wake up feeling a little extra puffy (#worthit). When it’s that time of the month, some extra bloat is as reliable as Rihanna serving up lewks on the red carpet. But what about when you’re so uncomfortably bloated and just have No. Idea. Why?

I've quite literally tried every anti-bloating tool in the game (probiotics, prebiotics, and Sakara Metabolism powder are the only products that actually work, thanks for asking), I've gone on elimination diets to identify food sensitivities, and an ab workout is always a part of my workout routine (OK, at least some of the time). But like everything else from treating acne to boosting energy, nothing works better than using food as medicine. Add these foods to your grocery list to get rid of bloat once and for all:

• Celery: a diuretic that helps flush out excess water

• Asparagus: contains prebiotics that act as food for the good bacteria in the gut

• Avocado: full of both potassium and fiber to flush the digestive system

• Artichokes: loaded with fiber (some varieties contain prebiotic fiber) to keep things moving in the digestive system

• Cucumbers: high-water content to keep you hydrated and clear excess gas from GI tract

• Zucchini: activates the GI system and pushes out anything that's causing bloat

• Papaya: contains an enzyme called "papain," which aids in the digestion of proteins

• Banana: potassium-rich foods help to flush out excess sodium (which causes puffiness)

• Kiwi: contains an enzyme called "actinidin" to help speed digestion

• Lemons: the juice mimics stomach acid to ignite digestive fire

• Pineapple: contains a digestion-promoting enzyme called "bromelain"

• Watermelon: one of the most water-rich foods, which can help flush out excess sodium, and is loaded with potassium

• Ginger: since it's highly anti-inflammatory, it soothes digestion (and can help calm an upset stomach)

• Kimchi: packed with probiotics for a healthy gut

• Peppermint tea: helps food pass through the digestive system

• Green tea: reduces inflammation in the digestive tract

• Fennel seeds: relaxes GI spasms (AKA what can cause bloating, indigestion, etc.)

• Turmeric: calms inflammation in the digestive tract (and can even calm IBS symptoms)

• Dark chocolate: loaded with fiber and magnesium, both of which helps keep things moving

What's your favorite de-bloating food?

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