Fitness expert Denise Austin hasn’t slowed down since she hit her 60s.
The workout icon, 65, shared a stunning photo of herself in her kitchen wearing a yellow cropped top that showed off her toned abs on Tuesday.
“It’s not uncommon to feel a little more bloated this time of year, with all the rich foods, treats and festive cocktails that come with the holiday season!” Austin captioned the post. “I have a few tips that can help ease that feeling and keep your bloated belly at bay. Some are as simple as eating more slowly and avoiding sugar substitutes.”
She added in a blog post, “Although it’s not clear why [sugar substitutes] can bloat your belly, avoid them if you can. Not just to keep your stomach flat, but also because some studies show that eating low-calorie artificial sweeteners actually makes you gain weight. »
DENISE AUSTIN, FITNESS ICON, 65, AND HER DAUGHTER KATIE MODEL BIKINIS FOR THE SI SWIMSUIT SHOW: “PROUD MAMA”
Fitness expert Denise Austin hasn’t slowed down since she hit her 60s.
(John Parra/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit)
She also advised against chewing gum, which can cause you to “take in too much air” and make you bloat, and she reminded people to drink enough water as it “helps flush out excess fluids.” of your body”. Sipping through a straw can also make people bloated with too much air, she said.
However, make sure you don’t drink too many carbonated drinks as the bubbles “work their way inside” your stomach.
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Denise Austin and her daughter, Katie Austin, showed off their toned figures at a Sports Illustrated fashion show earlier this year.
(John Parra/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit)
She also suggests watching your salt intake, and finally reminds people watching their weight to incorporate some kind of exercise, which could be as simple as walking around the block.
“Sometimes just being physical gets things going in your belly,” she said.
For people looking to calm their stomach after overeating, Austin recommends mint or ginger teas which are “known to help calm a full stomach (as well as nausea)” or sipping on water hot with lemon.
She added that “staying regular can become a challenge” for women over 50, “so in addition to fiber-rich whole grains, start incorporating other high-fiber foods such as beans and legumes, broccoli, berries and avocados,” she said. in his blog, according to the Daily Mail.
Denise Austin has been a fitness icon for decades.
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She added that “turmeric, salmon, olive oil and even dark chocolate” can support heart health, reduce inflammation and help maintain a healthy weight.
Additionally, she suggested eating more plant-based foods.
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Denise Austin hasn’t slowed down since she turned 60.
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“To help keep your heart healthy, at this point in your life, you might want to start replacing plant protein with animal protein, like red meat,” she writes. “Consider a meatless bean chili, add lentils to your salads, or add fajitas with tofu instead of steak.”
She told the Daily Mail that she ate “smaller portions” and “I cook very healthily for my family. There are lots of salads, chicken tacos, vegetable lasagne, casseroles with less cheese. “
But she said she only eats healthy 80% of the time and “the other 20% I’m bad”.
The workout video maven added that she always makes time to exercise, which not only helps her keep her weight off, but also “feels great.”
“I feel energized after a walk, endorphins kick in and flow, it helps with stress, anxiety and pent up feelings,” she told the Daily Mail.
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Even people with busy schedules can find the time to work out, she said.
“If you can workout 10 minutes at a time and do it three times a day, you’ll have worked out 30 minutes in a day.”
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