Ever Feel Bloated? Here's How to Combat the Uncomfortable Feeling

As I am writing this, I feel bloated. And it is the most uncomfortable feeling. Bloated is excess gas that has not been released from your system.
Feeling or looking bloated can not only be uncomfortable, but cause you to gain weight that you haven't really gained, if that makes any sense. It can also cause you to feel bad about yourself. For example, I am going to a wedding this weekend and if I am bloated, I won't be able to fit into my dress! That would be just awful, wouldn't it?
So I started doing some research about how to flatten my tummy. Here's what I found.

First of all, DRINK WATER. I know that drinking water is what everyone tells you when you are searching for nutrition advice, but when you don't drink water, your body doesn't flush all that yucky stuff out and doesn't balance out your salt and water content. In return, you get bloated. Speaking of salt....

Limit your salt intake. Too much of it can cause bloating. Other foods you should avoid are processed deli meats, carbonated drinks, canned soup, and more. Read more here.

 Foods you SHOULD eat are:
yogurt, cucumbers, ginger, lemon water, shrimp, grainy bread, and much more. Here are 31 Foods that Banish Bloat Once and for All.

If you refer back to my blog about fruits, you will find a bunch of detox water recipes. Detox water is a great way to get rid of bloating. Drink a cup in the morning and viola!