We all know that what you eat and drink can help prevent a bad stomach. Skip salt, dairy, wheat, processed foods as well as soda and opt for a high-fiber diet with plenty of water. Eating slowly always helps. Not chewing food properly causes you to swallow air; make sure you also eat smaller meals more often (versus three big meals), since bloating often comes with large meals and smaller meals help control blood sugar, while managing hunger. But beyond what you dine on, how you move can also affect your stomach. We turned to Lyons Den Power Yoga instructor Brooke Easton to find out what workout moves are particularly effective in easing the pains associated with bloating. Start that stretching!
Bloated? Do These Moves To Ease The Discomfort
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Ragdoll
Space your feet hip distance apart. Keep a slight bend in your knees. Hinge at the hips and grab opposite biceps. Release your head toward the ground, while lifting your tailbone toward the ceiling.
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Camel
Separate your knees hip distance apart. Scoop your tailbone under, toward your heels. Keep your hips stacked over your knees as you lift your heart toward the ceiling. Release your head.
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Revolving Crescent Lunge
When in a crescent lunge, draw your hands to your heart and hook your opposite tricep outside your thigh. Stack your lungs one on top of the other.
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Twisting Triangle
Step your feet three to four feet apart at hip distance. Take the twist by placing the opposite hand in line with your front foot. Keeping a straight spine, revolve your chest away from the ground, stacking your lungs.
