Bloating is not the best feeling to have at any times, let alone on your wedding day.

Naturally, all brides would want to avoid feeling bloated on their big day. You want to feel your best, and look your best in your wedding dress, and feeling bloated doesn’t help with that.

There are different factors that can cause bloating, including stress, hormones, weight gain, etc. However, food is often the reason, so when it comes to the food you’ll be eating on your big day, you’ll want to do what you can to prevent bloating.

That’s why I’m sharing a roundup of foods to eat on your big day, that can help reduce or prevent bloating from happening on your most important day.

What to Eat on Your Wedding Day to Avoid Bloating

Peppermint tea

Peppermint tea is great to drink on your wedding day, as it’s known to reduce bloating.

Ginger

Another food that’s known to reduce bloating is ginger - you can add it to your tea, or morning water, or include it in a meal. Ginger tea is also great for getting your blood sugar levels in check.

Pineapple

Pineapple also reduces bloating, so when you get hungry and feel like eating a snack, you can grab some pineapple. You can also eat it for breakfast.

Parsley

Parsley is a great thing to add to your wedding day meals, as it is also known to reduce bloating. You can add it to your morning smoothie if you want to mask the flavor, add it to soup, or chop it up and add it on top of your lunch.

Probiotics

Food with probiotics is great to eat, as it will help your digestive tract. For that, try fermented foods, such as kimchi  - it’s full of good bacteria. Other foods with probiotics are yogurt, kefir, and so on.

Fruits

Fruits can give you energy for the day, so it’s a great idea to incorporate them into your wedding day meal plan.

Vegetables

While veggies are always a great idea, especially for weight loss, you might want to avoid fresh veggies on your big day. Some raw vegetables, such as carrots, might be hard to digest, so for the sake of your digestive system, it’s better to steam them, boil them, or grill them. So, instead of eating processed foods which can lead to bloating, focus on healthy whole foods, such as veggies (but not raw).

Green Tea

Another great drink to have on your wedding day is green tea. Unlike carbonated drinks, green tea is known to reduce bloating. It can also help wake you up a bit, and it’s a better option than coffee.

Eggs

Eggs are great because they’re full of protein. Eating protein is good on your big day because it’s going to help you to stay full longer.

Now, here are a few ideas for meals you can eat on your big day.

Caprese Chicken Sheet Pan

421 calories

Ingredients

• 6 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw - 190 calories

• ½ cup Asparagus spears - 13.5 calories

• ½ Onion, yellow - 27.5 calories

• ½ Bell pepper, red - 18.5 calories

• 2 oz Cheese, sliced, mozzarella, full fat/ regular - 160 calories

• ½ Tomato, medium - 11 calories

• 1 Basil, dash - 0 calories

• 1 Oregano, dash - 0 calories

• 1 Salt, dash - 0 calories

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees

2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper & spray it with an oil spray

3. Thinly sliced to bell peppers and onion

4. Cut off hard ends of asparagus and discard

5. Add veggies and chicken to a baking sheet

6. Top chicken with sliced tomato and mozzarella

7. Top chicken and veggies with seasonings

8. Bake for 30 minutes

9. Use an instant-read thermometer to make sure chicken gets to 165 degrees internally

10. No chicken? Use tofu or fish. No dairy? Use a dairy-free cheese.

Zucchini with Turkey Burger and Greek Yogurt

Here’s a recipe that includes greek yogurt, for your gut health.

354 calories

Ingredients

• 1 Zucchini, medium - 33 calories

• 1 Squash, summer, yellow - 31 calories

• 1 Yogurt, plain, Greek, 2%, single-serving container - 110 calories

• 1 Burger patty, turkey (fresh or frozen) - 180 calories

• 1 Garlic salt, dash - 0 calories

• 1 Pepper, dash - 0 calories

Instructions

• Slice zucchini into coin shapes.

• Cook burger ~4 minutes on each side on medium heat, until cooked through.

• For the last 5 minutes, add in zucchini. 

• Season.

• Have yogurt on the side.

• No dairy? Have a dairy free yogurt, or bacon. No meat? Use any other kind of burger patty.

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