DAVID KIRSCH IN A NEW YORK MINUTE

As the summer heats up and the bathing suits come out, your efforts these past months to get your body ready for the beach have either paid off… or you may find yourself in desperate need of a quick-fix. Not to worry, this is where I enter the saga.

Whether you spend your time at the beach or poolside, I want to help you feel confident in your bikini (or boxers!). The common culprits- water retention, excess gas, constipation, or PMS- may be getting in the way of you and your best stomach. A belly is your bathing suit’s worst nightmare, so here are some dos and don’ts to battle the bloat!

Dos…

• Eat plenty of leafy greens! Leafy green vegetables, such as spinach, kale and parsley, contain the powerful chlorophyll enzyme, which works to promote a healthy liver.
• Fight water retention with potassium-rich foods, such as sweet potatoes and asparagus. Potassium helps to regulate your fluid balance and flush out excess fluid. Improve digestive functions with probiotics, the “good bacteria” found in Greek yogurt and other cultured milk products. Take my Probiotic Balance to promote a healthy digestive tract!
• Load up on lemons, which are low in calories and high in the detox vitamin C.   Drink lots of green tea! It’s full of catechins which are good for your liver and your metabolism! Try my green-tea infused Vitamin/Mineral Super Juice for your day’s fix of vitamin C.

 

Dont's…

• Stay away from starchy carbs, now more than ever! Nothing swells your stomach more, especially those loaded with excess sugars.
• Carbonated beverages, regular and diet sodas, fill you up with excess air and bloat your stomach.
• Say NO! to sugar substitutes, like the sorbitol found in artificial candies and gum. It causes gas and must be avoided at all costs!

You can transform your body in rapid time, but you must be extra cautious of the foods you eat- as they can be the make-it or break-it factor in keeping those flat abs!