StyleNest have teamed up with the multi-fibre source product, Lepicol and their nutritional therapist Natalie Lamb to bring you some flat stomach top tips on how to get that bikini body you’ve always dreamt of in six simple steps.

Tip 1.

Fancy a flat stomach for the beach this year? Bloating can be due to an imbalance of bacteria in the gut. Probiotics have been shown to increase levels of beneficial bacteria that do not produce as much gas in the gut leaving you feeling slimmer and less bloated.

Tip 2.

Reduce simple sugars and refined carbohydrates in your diet, chew food well and eat in a quiet, relaxed environment.

Tip 3.

Planes and air-conditioning are a mecca for spreading germs, with many suffering from colds after flying. Taking some zinc, vitamin C and probiotics during the flight could help give the immune system a little extra support.

Tip 4.

Increased alcohol consumption and foreign foods can affect your digestive system and keep you from running as smoothly as you’d like. To ease symptoms of digestive issues, it’s a good idea to take a daily gentle fibre supplement such as Lepicol’s psyllium husk fibre along with plenty of water to keep things moving.

Tip 5. 

A change in routine or environment can disrupt healthy bowel movements. It is important not to resist the urge to go, to be relaxed about using different facilities, to drink plenty of water and try to do some exercise.

Tip 6.

Antioxidants are believed to protect the skin from damage by reducing the harmful effects of the sun’s UV rays. Try eating a wide variety of raw or lightly cooked fruits and vegetables in a rainbow of different colours.

For more information visit www.lepicol.com