9. Skip the straw
This may sound obvious, but if you’re ingesting a lot of air, it needs to take up space somewhere in your body and may lead to bloat as it moves through your digestive system. To prevent that from happening, avoid drinking carbonated beverages and using straws, both of which can increase the air that ends up in your stomach, suggests Roshini Raj, M.D., a board-certified gastroenterologist and author of Gut Renovation. “Don’t talk and eat at the same time because it also makes you swallow air,” she adds.
10. Perfect your posture
Straighten up and your tummy will look flatter right away, says Lyons. “When your posture is good, you’re automatically engaging and toning your stomach muscles,” she says. If you need to remind yourself to stand tall, a few strategically placed sticky notes should do the trick.