The Anti-Bloat Smoothie

Bloated?  You need this Anti-Bloat Smoothie in your life! Made with ingredients that are known to reduce bloating, it also tastes delicious! 
Let’s face it.  Some of the healthiest foods on the planet can cause some serious bloat.  I’m looking at you, broccoli.  Sorry lentils, I love you, but you aren’t doing my stomach any favors.

Now, I would never cut those healthy foods out of my diet just because they cause me to get bloated.  I just am careful not to eat them before I’m going out on a date night with my hubby.  Or any time I want to wear something that isn’t loose.

The good news is, just as there are foods that can cause bloating, there are also some foods that can fight the bloat.  I stuffed a whole bunch of anti-bloating foods into a smoothie.  Why?  For those times when you need something to eat, but really don’t want a bloated stomach.

Saturday night Tim and I had a date night planned.  Our dinner reservations were for 8 o-clock, which is a super late dinner for us.  I knew my noon lunch wouldn’t be enough to sustain me until dinner time, so I made this Anti-Bloat Smoothie.  It was filling enough to tide me over until dinner, and kept my stomach from getting the food baby look.

What’s in the Anti-Bloat Smoothie and how does it work? 

Cucumbers:  They are loaded with water, which helps fight bloating.

Banana:  Bananas are high in potassium.  Potassium helps regulate sodium levels, which prevents water retention.  Too much sodium is a big cause of bloating, so that’s why bananas (and other foods high in potassium) help with bloating.

Coconut Water:  Like bananas, coconut water is high in potassium.

Ginger:  Ginger is a natural anti-inflammatory food as well as a digestive aid.  It soothes the digestive system and relaxes the muscles of the digestive tract, which keeps you from getting bloated.  You know I love my ginger.  Take a look at that huge hunk of fresh ginger in the picture below.  I eat one of those per week.

Apple Cider Vinegar:  I list this one as optional in the smoothie recipe because the smoothie absolutely tastes better without it.  Apple cider vinegar, however, is a rock star for reducing gas and bloating.  So if you are super serious about reducing your bloat, add this to your smoothie.

The taste of this anti-bloating smoothie is fresh.  I love the cucumber and ginger together, and the banana sweetens it up just enough.  The coconut water flavor is subtle, not overpowering.  I really don’t love coconut water on its own, but do love it in my smoothies.  It’s filled with electrolytes, so it’s a great naturally hydrating beverage choice.  If you choose to add the apple cider vinegar it muddles the flavor a bit, but is still good.

May your days be bloat-free, friends!

I love how smooth and creamy my Vitamix blender makes this Anti-Bloat Smoothie!

How to Make the Anti-Bloat Smoothie

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