DAVID KIRSCH IN A NEW YORK MINUTE

It’s time to banish the Thanksgiving bloat, which means you’ll have to eat some foods while avoiding others. (Think A,B,C’s!) With Thanksgiving behind us, my best advice to you is to return to your 5-small meal a day plan, keeping your body fueled and the fat metabolizing.

 
Dos…

• Aim for 5 meals a day. Instead of three big meals per day, 5 smaller meals will keep you free of the bloated feeling that often follows large meals.
• Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate- make sure to drink plenty of fluids as this will help get rid of the fatty toxins
• 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.
• Cook light. Grilling and boiling are the only ways. Anything fried will cause you to feel heavy and bloated.
• 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.
• Avoid gas causing foods. Certain foods simply create more gas in your GI tract. They include legumes, cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, onions, peppers, and citrus fruits.
• 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 get your body back in no time, but you must be extra cautious of what you eat. Keep it lean, clean, and green; eat around the clock; and make smart choices in the moment. Good luck!

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