These Are the 4 Things I Do Before Noon to Prevent Bloating All Day

For almost a year and a half, I have been practicing intermittent fasting (IF), where I eat my meals and snacks within a specific window of time. Although I've experimented with different methods of IF, I primarily stick to 16:8, where I eat noon until 7 or 8 p.m.

Giving my body a designated time frame to eat instead of eating all day long has helped prevent my tendency to overeat, which always makes me feel puffy, foggy-headed, and just all around gross. A 16-hour break from digestion has been the key to bloat prevention.

One way to prevent hunger while not eating in the morning is to drink tons of water. It not only fills me up and helps me think better, but it also keeps my digestive system happy, preventing constipation that can cause bloating. I aim to drink at least 25 ounces by 7:30 a.m., and a total of 40 to 50 ounces by noon.

Moving my body first thing in the morning is another daily habit that helps prevent uncomfortable bloating. If I'm feeling a little bloated from dinner the night before, whether it be a rigorous CrossFit workout, a walk in the woods, a home bodyweight workout, or yoga, I always feel better afterward. Daily exercise also helps prevent constipation, so that's another reason to wake up early.