5 tips to debloat your belly!

Because winter is the best time of the year to create comforting dishes that warm the heart and our insides, we prioritize comforting recipes based on cooked (and warm) foods. And don't forget to take your time to eat, without depriving yourself and especially chew well, all calmly and mindfully in an upright posture that facilitates digestion and digestive comfort while combating bloating.

For better digestion, Pauline, a nutrition expert for Dijo, advises us to incorporate these foods into our meals:

• Root vegetables, coming from the earth and easy to digest, such as eggplant, zucchini, and carrots, and potatoes which, when cooked and consumed with the skin, are a source of fibre. But also mushrooms, chestnuts, squash, pumpkin, etc.

• Brown rice

• Spices like cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and turmeric

• Almonds, rich in fibre and healthy fats

• Plain yogurts naturally rich in probiotics

• Chia seeds

• Peppermint herbal teas

For better internal comfort and optimized digestion, it is advisable to drink 30 minutes before the meal and wait 30 minutes after the meal to drink again. Indeed, as Axelle explains, drinking water during the meal can create discomfort in the digestive area by causing the belly to swell. If you drink too much water during the meal, the stomach will quickly be full, and the feeling of satiety will be felt, but it will be distorted.

Furthermore, the combination of water and dessert should be avoided because water would promote the absorption of glucose by the body. And consequently, beware of insulin spikes in the blood after the meal! Of course, if you are very thirsty, do not deprive yourself of drinking water. Finally, adopting an upright posture and not a bent one will optimize the proper functioning of internal organs, facilitate the digestion process, and have a positive impact on intestinal transit. The result: less bloating and tension in the abdomen!

Juliette, founder of Oh My Cream: "I find it harder to stick to it in the evening, but at lunch, as soon as I feel bloated, I switch to a meal based on 3 starch-free foods (quinoa, green vegetables, lentils, buckwheat, etc.) and without starch."

Pernelle, Training Manager: "My ritual after a very indulgent 'big meal' is a physical activity like walking. But a method that also works very well is hypopressive-type abs, like a massage for the stomach and intestines."

Elsa, Editorial Manager: "Drink lots of water! To succeed in drinking at least 1.5 litres of water per day, I invested in an 800ml water bottle worthy of an 800-meter athlete that I fill 2 to 3 times during the day. It's my only way to stay hydrated in summer and winter."

Fanny, Communication Director: "Celery juice! Unbeatable for a deflated belly. I have it freshly squeezed every morning at my local greengrocer's and drink it on an empty stomach to start my day well."