It’s Not Baby Fat: The 411 on Bloating

Abdominal bloating is characterized by swelling or distension of the stomach, often accompanied by gas, burping, abdominal discomfort, and a feeling of fullness. If you are beyond your teenage years and still worry about fluctuating abdominal fullness, it’s more likely that you are suffering from bloating than carrying excess baby fat. The cause of your dilemma could be either of the following.

1. Eating too fast.

According to researchers at Ohio State University, you should chew softer foods 5-10 times, and more dense foods up to 30 times before swallowing. When you chomp down too quickly, you don’t chew thoroughly and …read more