#nononsensenovember

[generalnerdvoid]

How can you hate November. Its always dark and bitter.

Perfect for muurderr

[1kingaramis]

#NoNonsenseNovember #StackSeason (at Bristol Bay, Alaska) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHGw_DnLgyn/?igshid=13704873db6hn

[1kingaramis]

👑Kings & 👑Queens! This post speaks DIRECTLY to me! 💯 I've let these 5 things torment me for the last FIVE YEARS! NO MORE! 🔥🔥🔥 Y'all Wait & See! Y'all Won't Be Able To Get Rid Of Me! 🗣🔥 #NoNonsenseNovember #StackSeason #ManifestYOU (at Bristol Bay, Alaska) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHGXJGHL8-e/?igshid=3kfqo040vzuc

[wendeebyrd-blog]

Last day of nononsensenovember!! Here are the results of my goals! I managed to 100% hit my goal for crush60, ate clean 88% which I'm super pleased with!! Stretching and taking vitamins (74% and 71%) didn't come out too well but, it's better than nothing! So I'm calling it an all around success!! Working on my December chart right now!!

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My Tips to Get Rid of Holiday (or anytime) Bloating

For those of you who do not know, I have a BS in Biology, and I am working on an MS in Health Promotion and Wellness. I also work as an Independent Team Beachbody Coach, helping clients through at-home exercise programs. Each week, I want to use my knowledge to post an informative and personal post. This week, post #1 is about bloating. If you’re interested, keep reading.

Thanksgiving has just passed, and many people are suffering the effects of overeating. One of the biggest effects for me is bloating. Considering the amount of posts I am seeing about expensive wraps and teas, I’m assuming this is a problem for many people. Here are a few of my personal tips to combat bloating.

1.    Take a probiotic: Probiotics help balance the bacteria in your gut. If there is an imbalance of good and bad bacteria, you may experience constipation, diarrhea, flatulence (gas), and of course BLOATING. I take acidophilus daily, and it is a relatively cheap supplement. Taking a probiotic has really helped regulate my digestive system and reduce bloating.

2.    Tea: I know I just “shaded” those fancy tea detoxes, but trust me, you do not need them. I have my own mix of tea for bloating. I include one dandelion tea bag and one cranberry tea bag and drink about 32 oz. on a day that I am bloated. This is so inexpensive compared to the $25-45 teas advertised on Instagram, and this mixture works just fine. Oh, and ladies, you know we need all the cranberry we can get!

3.    Sweat: You wanna get rid of water weight? SWEAT IT OUT! I know that sometimes it can be uncomfortable to exercise when extremely bloated, but do the best you can. Exercising also makes me feel better.

4.    Hot bath: A hot bath (or heating pad) encourages the release of gas from the abdomen. Also, it’s just relaxing! Throw in a bath bomb, light a candle, and you’re releasing and relaxing at the same time!

5.    Low sodium and dairy: Most of us know that eating a lot of sodium causes us to retain water, so I’ll move on to dairy. Many people are lactose intolerant and don’t know it (or don’t want to admit it because they’re a cheese and chocolate addict aka me).

6.    Drink up!: And I mean water. I know it sounds counterproductive, but if you wanna get rid of the extra water, drink more water. Stay away from carbonated and alcoholic beverages.

7.    Return to normal eating: Don’t feel bad about overeating and bloating. Restricting yourself the next day will just get you back into the cycle of overeating and disappointment. Your body likes when you are healthy, so just return to normal eating. The last thing you want to do is confuse and upset your tummy.

So, these are all my personal tips to combat bloating! I hope you enjoyed reading them, and maybe you’ll implement some. If you have any questions about any of this info, or any personal questions, you know where to reach me. I hope my followers enjoy these types of posts because it will motivate me to write more! Until next time, be happy, healthy, and fit!