REVEALED: The key to a flatter stomach has NOTHING to do with dieting

If you're juice fast, crash diet or detox isn't working, there may be a simple way to achieve a flat stomach.

 

The key to weight loss revealed

 

If you’re January detox isn’t quite going to plan, don’t despair. There may be an easier way to achieve a flatter stomach that has nothing to do with diets or juice fasts.

Nutritionist, health coach and author of new book Go With Your Gut Robyn Youkilis explains how chewing your food more is key to achieving a flatter tummy. Most of us struggle with unhappy tummies and some form of mild digestive discomfort - which could lead to bloating, pain and stubborn weight gain.

 

Robyn believes we are sabotaging our digestive process every time we make the common mistake of skipping a meal, gorging too quickly on food, or rushing through our meals when stressed out.

Robyn explains no matter how many diets you embark on, if you fail to pay attention to your gut and digestion, you won’t see the results you want. And she’s revealed some key tricks to help digestive discomfort. 

 

Digestion can leave you bloated

 

Think before you eat:

“Nibbling on biscuits as you flick through a magazine, popping crisps in your mouth as you slump in front of the TV, shovelling in pasta with one hand while texting with the other - most of us eat without thinking. It is all too easy to eat faster and chew less, and you can end up feeling as if you haven't even eaten at all.” 

“So, next time your mind drifts to the next meal, stop and ask yourself what you really want to eat.

"In having this conversation with yourself, you are tuning in to your instincts. Make a point of eating as many of your meals as you can with minimal distractions.”

 

Eating in front of the TV means you're not focusing on your food

 

 

Take a deep breath:

“It is scientifically proven that stress, or emotional upheaval, affects levels of the hormone cortisol, which, in turn, disrupts our blood sugar levels and the brain's ability to communicate smoothly with the digestive system.

"This explains why appetite and digestion are so sensitive to our moods.”

“But we have the power to change how our body reacts to food. Through a few simple breathing exercises, we can make life so much easier for our gut.”

 

Take a deep breath

 

Slim from within:

"De-bloat your body by drinking water infused with natural diuretics and detoxifying ingredients.  Cucumber and lemon work to alkalise your body, while cayenne and ginger jump-start your metabolism and aid in flushing out your organs."

"Add 1 tsp freshly grated ginger; one cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced; one lemon, thinly sliced; the juice of two limes; and ½ tsp cayenne pepper to 2 litres water. Drink one jug every one or two days."

"But don't drink water with meals: it dilutes gastric juices. Instead, avoid water for 30 minutes before meals and wait an hour after before rehydrating."

   

Cayenne and ginger can help flush out your organs