SALT...

Besides being related to all sorts of heart disease - salt could also be the culprit making your tummy bloat!  If it is necessary  - use natural sea salt or kosher salt, which is lower in sodium teaspoon for teaspoon than traditional table salts. And stay away from soy sauce: Even low-sodium soy sauce is still high in sodium and will cause practically instant bloating.

Instead, flavor your food with a little fresh tomato salsa or a hint of cayenne pepper, which has an added benefit of boosting metabolism."

Until Monday - keep thinking veggies and protein!