If you constantly feel bloated, puffy or like your stomach looks completely different by the end of the day, your food choices could be making it worse. And no — the answer isn’t cutting carbs or sodium completely. Here’s what I’d look at first: ❌ Foods that can make bloating worse High-sodium processed foods Chips, instant noodles, fast food and packaged sauces can massively increase sodium intake and temporarily increase water retention. Large amounts of refined/junk food Sweets, cakes, biscuits and highly processed meals are often easy to overeat and can leave you feeling heavy and bloated. Dairy — if you don’t tolerate lactose well Milk, ice cream and some dairy products can cause gas, cramping and bloating if lactose is an issue for you. Carbonated drinks Soda, Diet Coke and sparkling water contain gas. That gas has to go somewhere, and for some people it means a noticeably more distended stomach. High-FODMAP foods — if you’re sensitive Onions, garlic, beans, cabbage and cauliflower can ferment in the gut and produce more gas. They’re not “bad” foods — they just don’t agree with everyone. ✅ Foods I’d prioritize instead Simple, easy-to-digest carbs Rice, oats and potatoes. Lean protein Chicken, eggs, fish and Greek yogurt if you tolerate dairy. Potassium-rich whole foods Potatoes, bananas, spinach and avocado can help you maintain a healthier sodium-to-potassium balance. Plenty of fluids Being properly hydrated helps your body regulate fluid balance and keeps digestion moving. The biggest mistake? Trying to “de-bloat” by removing salt, carbs and half your diet. Some bloating is completely normal. But if you’re constantly uncomfortable, start tracking what you eat + when the bloating happens. You’ll usually find a few repeat offenders rather than one entire food group being the problem. If your goal is to lose fat, tighten up your waist and actually understand what you should be eating, comment LEAN and I’ll send you my Fat Loss Guide. - @kyle1rl