A lot of women strive to have a flat belly but then fail to achieve this because of the tedious process of exercising and dieting. Sometimes, one gains belly fat because of certain things they do. So in this article, you will learn certain things that you can do to get a flat belly without exercising or dieting. And the great thing is that it is not difficult or tedious to get a flat belly without exercising or dieting.
1. Perfect your posture
It is very important to keep a good posture (straight) because without you realizing it, you are automatically engaging and toning your stomach muscles. When you stand straight, it benefits you because you engage and tone your stomach muscles. Apart from that, you are able to prevent the stooping posture that older people suffer from. Also, you are able improve your looks as you display a dignifying posture and command respect with such a posture.
2. Drink plenty of fluids
It is very important to keep yourself hydrated because when you dehydrate yourself, you cause your body to store water in large amounts when you finally drink water. This results in you sporting a pouch of a stomach. You can carry about four extra pounds of stomach, hence the importance of drinking water. Studies have shown that you should drink about six to eight ounces of water or any other fluids every day.
3. Exercise proper mastication
Most people do not take their time when eating and just tend to chew improperly before swallowing the food. This causes your body to work extra hard to break down the food in your stomach and intestines. As a result, there is an underlying problem of gas or indigestion. Furthermore, eating quickly causes you to swallow more air which is most likely to bring about an increase in the size of your stomach.
4. Avoid chewing gum
A lot of women like to chew gum, but if you want a flat belly, then you will need to give up chewing gum. This is for the simple reason that it causes you to swallow more air causing increased chances of developing a potbelly. Of course, it is taken for fresh breath, but there are other options, such as mints. This is much better than chewing gum as it doesn’t cause you to swallow an excess of air and still freshens up your breath.
These tips are simple ways to prevent developing a potbelly and getting a flat belly. Try them out and you will eventually achieve your dream of having a flat belly.
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