Courtesy of Mama Mio Skincare

When you set your mind to it, you can make a difference to the way you feel about your body.  A woman who takes control and is confident is a beautiful thing to behold! 

So how’s the state of your tummy?  More shar pei than six pack? 

If you’re a new mama or have recently lost weight, the skin around your tummy can look slack and crepey.  Imagine our delight when Dr. Oz chose Mama Mio’s Skin Tight Toning Serum as his Oz Approved solution for saggy skin!

What women love about Skin Tight is the visual effect on the surface texture of their skin, smoothing, plumping, making it tighter and more toned so it fits like it used to.  

Is it just us or are lift, tighten and tone; the three sweetest words a girl can hear?

With award show season upon us, we thought we’d share some Red Carpet Tips for a Flat Belly from our good friend Frances Largeman-Roth, RD Senior Food & Nutrition Editor, Health Magazine and author of Feed the Belly: The Pregnant Mom’s Healthy Eating Guide

Follow these tips starting 24 hours before your big event for a sleeker body and flatter belly.

1. Avoid all carbonated drinks and stick to plain water as your main beverage. Add fresh citrus juice or cucumber slices to liven it up.
   
2. Skip beans, legumes (including soy products), and cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower, especially raw. Also, cereals with mega amounts of fiber—look for ingredients like chicory root fiber or psyllium husks--may have the same effect. While very healthy for you, they often create a lot of gas, which can lead to a puffy stomach and sabotage your silhouette.
3. Cut out all fried, processed, and canned foods. The sodium content in these foods can make you retain water and feel bloated. It’s smart to limit bread, wraps, and muffins for the same reason.
4. Include these bloat-busting foods in your diet: cucumber, watercress, artichoke, asparagus, and celery. Cucumber has caffeic acid, which helps fight swelling; celery helps balance your electrolytes, and watercress, artichoke, and asparagus are all natural diuretics.
5. At lunch and dinner, stick to plain grilled chicken or seafood, plus steamed vegetables like zucchini, carrots, and asparagus.
6. Avoid drinking through a straw or chewing gum—both of these can cause you to swallow air, which creates gas in your stomach.
7. Chill out on booze until your big event. Alcohol can make you retain water and give you that swollen feeling.
8. If you have any last minute bloating, try a cup of peppermint tea. Peppermint helps relax the stomach and alleviate gassiness.
   

Now put on that hot dress, smile, and have fun!

Check out the Mama Mio and Baby Bootcamp partnership to get fit:  www.mamamio.com/us/babybootcamp