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WORDS: EMMA FIRTH PHOTOS: THIERRY LEBRALY/CONTOUR STYLE BY GETTY IMAGES Flatten Your Tum Overnight Christmas bash tomorrow, but not feeling in the best shape? We’ve got the fail-safe secrets to help you de-bloat in just one day A h, December. ’Tis the season for the inevitable slew of festive parties. You’ve bought the outfit and a bottle of fizz, but you’re just not feeling confident in that killer new dress. We’ve all been there. To give you a helping hand, Look got the lowdown from Dr Michelle Storfer, top nutritionist and founder of Thefoodeffect.co.uk, to help you banish the bloat in just 24 hours… The Day Before The Party 1 7.15 AM... THE MORNING FIX Miranda Kerr swears by dandelion tea first thing to wake up her digestive system. ‘I decided to drink dandelion, as opposed to coffee, as it actually tastes quite similar,’ she says. ‘It’s a natural diuretic,’ adds Dr Storfer. ‘It helps to shift water and reduce bloating.’ Drink two to three cups the day before to flush out excess toxins. 2 12.30 PM... TRY FERMENTED FOODS Loaded with enzymes that actively break down food in your stomach, fermented dishes like sauerkraut are best eaten the day before. Give fermented kohlrabi (a type of cabbage) a try – it’s rich in potassium to help regulate fluid levels. Move over, kale! 3 7PM... NOTHING RAW AFTER 4 (PM) The night before, avoid munching on uncooked foods – even carrots and cucumber. ‘Raw veg is hard to break down, which can lead to stomach pain and bloating,’ says Dr Storfer. ‘Steam, sautée or roast after 4pm for easier digestion.’ Team with a lean protein, such as salmon, and add garlic or ginger to flavour. The Day Of The Party 1 10 AM... JUICE IT UP Pineapple is the ultimate superfood to beat the bloat. ‘It contains an enzyme called bromelain,’ says Dr Storfer. ‘This helps to boost metabolism and burn fat quickly. Aim to consume at least a quarter of a pineapple to see the full benefits.’ For speed, try it in a juice. Subscribe to Look from just £14.99! Visit Magazinesdirect.com/BEF 5 or call 0330 333 4555, quoting BEF 5 2 1 PM... CARBS ARE NOT THE ENEMY To line your stomach on the day of the party, eat ‘good carbs’ at lunch for slow-release energy. ‘Wholegrains help reduce cortisol levels, often associated with belly fat,’ says Dr Storfer. ‘Cutting carbs slows down metabolism, so your body holds onto more fat.’ Try an artichoke and tomato salad with brown rice. 3 3.30 PM... SNACK WISELY ‘Almonds are little superheroes when it comes to burning fat, as they contain easily digestible carbs,’ says Dr Storfer. ‘Eating small, healthy snacks between meals will help keep your blood sugar stable and your metabolism going strong.’ Now, get ready to party! 91 BestBody Your
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Flatten Your Tum OvernightChristmas bash tomorrow, but not feeling in the best shape? We’ve got the fail-safe secrets to help you de-bloat in just one day
Ah, December. ’Tis the season for the inevitable slew of festive parties. You’ve bought the outfit and a bottle of fizz, but you’re just not feeling confident in that killer new dress. We’ve all been there. To give you a helping hand, Look got the
lowdown from Dr Michelle Storfer, top nutritionist and founder of Thefoodeffect.co.uk, to help you banish the bloat in just 24 hours…
The Day Before The Party
17.15am... The morning Fix Miranda Kerr swears by dandelion tea first
thing to wake up her digestive system. ‘I decided to drink dandelion, as opposed to coffee, as it actually tastes quite similar,’ she says. ‘It’s a natural diuretic,’ adds Dr Storfer. ‘It helps to shift water and reduce bloating.’ Drink two to three cups the day before to flush out excess toxins.
2 12.30pm... TrY FermenTed Foods
Loaded with enzymes that actively break down food in your stomach, fermented dishes like sauerkraut are best eaten the day before. Give fermented kohlrabi (a type of cabbage) a try – it’s rich in potassium to help regulate fluid levels. Move over, kale!
3 7pm... NoTHING Raw
afTeR 4 (pm) The night before, avoid munching on uncooked foods – even carrots and cucumber. ‘Raw veg is hard to break down, which can lead to stomach pain and bloating,’ says Dr Storfer. ‘Steam, sautée or roast after 4pm for easier digestion.’ Team with a lean protein, such as salmon, and add garlic or ginger to flavour.
The Day Of The Party
1 10am... Juice iT up Pineapple is the ultimate superfood to beat the
bloat. ‘It contains an enzyme called bromelain,’ says Dr Storfer. ‘This helps to boost metabolism and burn fat quickly. Aim to consume at least a quarter of a pineapple to see the full benefits.’ For speed, try it in a juice.
Subscribe to Look from just £14.99! Visit Magazinesdirect.com/BEF5 or call 0330 333 4555, quoting BEF5
2 1pm... carbs are noT The enemY To line your stomach on the day of the party,
eat ‘good carbs’ at lunch for slow-release energy. ‘Wholegrains help reduce cortisol levels, often associated with belly fat,’ says Dr Storfer. ‘Cutting carbs slows down metabolism, so your body holds onto more fat.’ Try an artichoke and tomato salad with brown rice.
3 3.30pm... snack WiseLY ‘Almonds are little superheroes when it comes
to burning fat, as they contain easily digestible carbs,’ says Dr Storfer. ‘Eating small, healthy snacks between meals will help keep your blood sugar stable and your metabolism going strong.’ Now, get ready to party!
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