19 Ways To Get a Flatter Stomach Without Exercise

1. Drink More Water

• When you don't drink water your body actually retains water making you look fatter.
• Drinking more water prevents stomach bloating by aiding digestion, relieving constipation & gas.
• Drink at least 1 liter (33.8 ounces) of water a day for a flatter stomach → 4 ways water burns fat faster

I had a client who lost 20 pounds in 1 week after adding JUST water to his diet. He was so bloated, his rings did not fit him, stomach was large, and socks would indent his lower legs when he removed them. Stew Smith, Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

2. Limit Your Salt Intake

The more salt or sodium you eat + how little water you drink = the more water your body will hold onto givining you 2 options.

1. Drink more water to flush out excess water weight caused by TOO MUCH salt in your diet and/or,
2. Eat around 3-to-5mg of sodium a day to prevent bloating.

3. Eat a Balanced Diet of Carbs, Proteins & Fats

• A diet too high in carbs will make you gain excess water weight.
• Too much fat in your diet keeps you bloated longer. Fats slow down digestion and keep food in your stomach longer.
• When at least 30% of your diet is protein… You'll lose weight faster (see why) and it'll prevent water weight.

4. Eat Smaller Meals

• Instead of 2-to-4 BIG meals that'll put lots of stress on your digestive system,
• Eat 4-to-6 smaller meals to prevent a bloated stomach and/or,
• Go for a 15+ minute walk after your meals to speed up digestion to remove any belly bloat.

5. Stop Drinking Soda!

Sodas or any carbonated drinks make your stomach bloated. The carbon dioxide creates gas in your stomach forcing your stomach to expand → 6 reasons to stop drinking soda today

6. Avoid Artificial Sweeteners

Artificial sweaters cannot be easily broken down by your body and this causes gas which leads to bloating.

Limit your use of artificial sweeteners to less than 3 servings a day by avoiding diet sodas, sugarless gums, or any so called "sugar-free" foods.

7. Don't Swallow Air

When you swallow too much air, the air becomes trapped in your stomach, this causes gas and leads to bloating. You can prevent this by,

• Not chewing gum or sucking on candy.
• Not smoking → 18 Ways to STOP Smoking
• Not eating too fast → Why eating slow helps you Lose MORE Weight
• Not talking while eating.
• Trying not to get nervous or stressed out → 99 Ways to Reduce Stress
• Not gulping beverages or drinking though a straw.

8. Natural Diuretics

• These diuretic foods flush out excess water weight.
• Diuretic recipe to lose 5 lbs. in 7 days

9. Anti-bloating Teas

Use anti-bloating teas like Fennel Tea, Peppermint Herbal Tea, Chamomile Tea and yogurts containing probiotics

10. Supplements

• Supplements like Beano or Phazyme get rid of gas & bloating → The ONLY 2 Weight Loss Supplements that actually work
• Take digestive enzymes like lipase, protease, and/or amylase with each meal (especially big meals) to prevent belly bloat.

11. Epsom Salt

Epsom salt baths is what many celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Victoria Beckham secretly do for a flatter stomach → 100 Celebrity Weight Loss Secrets

Mix 2 cups of Epsom salt in warm bathwater and soak for 15 minutes 2-to-3 times per week to get rid of excess water weight.

12. Steam Room

Use a steam room and/or exercise for 15 minutes to sweat out excess water weight.

13. Keep a Journal

Keep a bloat journal to help you find out which foods &/or drinks are making you bloated so you can eat less of those foods.

14. Women

Take Calcium, Magnesium, vitamin B6 and vitamin E to prevent or eliminate any bloating bought on by PMS.

15. Fiber

• Gradually Add more fiber to your diet until your body can adjust to the extra fiber you're eating because,
• Eating Too much fiber at the beginning (like by going from 5gs of fiber to 30g of fiber in one day) can cause lots of gas & bloating.

16. Avoid Cruciferous Vegetables

Cruciferous vegetables like kale, broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower are good for you but they all cause bloating. Your body has a hard time digesting raffinose (a complex sugar found in cruciferous vegetables) → Complete list of Cruciferous Vegetables

17. Alcohol, Chocolate & Coffee

• Don't consume too much coffee & chocolate. They overexcite the digestive tract making you bloated → 6 Reasons Dark Chocolate Isn't So Bad
• Don't drink Too much Alcohol. Your stomach may remain bloated for many days after too much alcohol → 8 Reasons why alcohol makes you fat

18. Alternative Meds?

Some medications like contraceptives or birth control pills can cause stomach bloating for various reasons. Ask your doctor about alternative medications that will not cause any bloating → 6 Reasons You Can't Lose Weight

19. IBS

You may have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (or IBS) which causes bloating → See IBS symptoms

Exercises for a Flatter Stomach

• 3 Quick Ab Workout Routines
• The 6 Best Lower Ab Exercises
• The 5 Best Love Handle Exercises
• Ultimate TRX Abs Training Workout
• 10 Yoga Poses for Belly Fat

To Truly Get a Flatter Stomach,

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