Get rid of the bloat!

Like to share with you this article from Yahoo! I read it because i am really trying very hard to get rid off the extras i have around my abdomen. Wish had done it a long time ago. Hopefully this is not too late for me.

Apart from exercising, food is also important in helping to control our weight. So a combination of both exercise and good diet should be able to keep us trim.

Here are some good food for us to consume to rid off the bloat:
1. Flatten belly with fiber : Up your intake of soluble fiber, found in apples, citrus fruits, seeds, and beans.

2. Add healthy bacteria: let's buy ourselves some yoghurt!

3. Get plenty of vitamin C: aiming for at least 100 milligrams daily, about the amount in 10 large strawberries, one small red pepper, one large orange, or 1 cup of cooked broccoli.

4. Swap carbs for spinach : sautéed in 1 teaspoon olive oil with chopped red bell pepper, minced garlic, and a dash of chili oil. Or serve it in a salad topped with strawberries, minced red onion, and a few pecans.

5. Crank up the fat burn : Studies show that eating the amount of capsaicin found in one small chili pepper at meals may boost metabolism by 23 percent in the short term. Use fresh chilies or peppery Thai, Indian, or Latin seasonings to spice up your meals.

6. Have fruit for dessert : The enzymes bromelain (in fresh pineapple) and papain (in fresh papaya) ease digestion by breaking down proteins in meat, tofu, dairy, and beans, so food moves through your system faster, which can decrease bloating.

7. Slice up an avocado : avocado-banana salsa: Chop a quarter of an avocado and half a small banana and combine with 1 tablespoon minced onion, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

8. Give up alcohol

9. Time your caffeine intake : When you drink caffeine about 30 minutes before a workout, it helps you push yourself harder and longer. Caffeine also stimulates your digestive tract, so it eases bloating.

10. Put a cap on sugar : refined sugar can stoke hunger and cause bloating.

Source: Cynthia Sass, R.D., is a New York City–based nutritionist and Shape contributing editor.