anti bloating food

[chazza]

I have an important thing on saturday afternoon, and although i want to have a good lunch beforehand, i just cannot afford to look bloated!

 

What can i eat for lunch that will fill me up but not bloat me?  I know not to eat carbs but thats all i know about it!

[hannahjo]

Not sure if you have enough time for this to take effect, but if you have some natural bio-live yogurt, or one of those pro active drinks every morning then it can help control the gasses in your stomach, which ultimately cause bloatedness.

As for the meal itself � this is just a guess I�m no expert! � how about a nice vegetable stir-fry? You�ll be getting enough fibre from all the veg which means your blood sugar levels should stay stable for a while, meaning you�ll feel fuller for longer. My favourite recipe is to stir-fry them with some chopped garlic, ginger and chilli, some soy sauce (to taste) and the juice of a lime. Much better than any of those bottled sauces which contain loads of sugar and preservatives and the like!

[Scarlett]

Avoid carbs and you will be fine! You will also be hungry later! You could get some sushi, or stir-fry, or have some salmon or chicken with salad. Or you could eat anything and just stop slightly earlier- ie. before you are "full".