How to Banish Bloat Fast

As women, we can feel bloated one day and toned and lean the next. This is completely normal and happens to all of us. Bloating can be caused by hormones, bacteria in your tummy, or your body holding onto water because of salty or sugary foods.

This summer, we want you to feel your fittest and most confident, so today we’re sharing some amazing tips that we personally use before our photo shoots and events. These will help you debloat and feel lean and light in just a few days — whether you’re prepping for a vacation, a beach day, a summer BBQ, or simply want to feel like your most confident self!

1. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. We can’t say it enough! Sipping water flushes toxins out of your system and can even raise your metabolic rate. Aim for at least 70 ounces of water a day. During the summer, we love sipping on this refreshing and de-bloating spa water.

2. Watch your sodium intake. A few days before a big event, try eliminating sodium as much as you can. Season your meals with other spices like cayenne and turmeric instead of salt. Also opt for whole, unprocessed meals, because many packaged foods are high in sodium.

3. Marinade your veggies. We’re obsessed with kale. We even wrote a whole post on its benefits HERE! Kale and other cruciferous veggies can cause bloating for some people, but we have a trick for that!

We always marinade our kale and other cruciferous veggies on Sunday. This breaks down the fibers and makes them easier to digest, which eliminates bloat. You can marinade your greens with olive oil and lemon juice or try mixing in an avocado and lemon juice and massaging it into the kale with your hands.

4. Sip a smoothie. Foods rich in potassium have been shown to ease bloat. Try adding banana and coconut water to your morning smoothie or smoothie bowl. We like to pre-chop and freeze our bananas for a creamier texture. Try some of our fave smoothie recipes HERE.

5. Swap out dairy. Not everyone has the enzyme to digest lactose, which can cause bloating. Swap dairy for alternatives like almond milk and coconut yogurt. We have more dairy-free swaps we love HERE.

6. Savor your meals. Eating too quickly can lead to swallowing excess air and bloating, so slow down and savor every bite.

Join our Tone It Up Nutrition Plan for even more science-backed advice to banish bloat and feel and look your best. The plan tells you everything you need to know — what to eat, when, and why — to get the best results and have a healthy and fit summer.

What are your best bloat blasting tips? Share them with us @BritandCo and @ToneItUp!

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An essential part of your healthy lifestyle is taking some time to unwind and relax. Self-care is not selfish — we always say that when you take care of yourself, you’re better able to care for everyone else in your life. You’re a better partner, friend, mother, leader, and coworker.

Today we’re sharing five tips to care for YOU, mind, body, and spirit. These will help you unwind, bust stress, and feel your best. You deserve it!

These tips are featured from your new Balanced and Beautifulbook! It’s the ultimate five-day guide to feel your most refreshed, motivated, inspired, energized, and relaxed. Every chapter is filled with workouts, recipes, girl talk, beauty tips, lifestyle advice, and mindfulness guides. Get your copy here!

1. Throw a Girls’ Night in. Relax with your girls! Pick up some wine or kombucha and ask your friends to each bring a dish or app they love. Then turn on one of your favorite movies — we always love Clueless, The Breakfast Club, or The Holiday. You can set the scene with dim lights and candles and fill the room with pillows and blankets to help everyone get comfy. And don’t forget the popcorn! We make our own healthy version on the stovetop and flavor it with 1 tsp. ground cinnamon and 1 tbsp. coconut sugar. So delicious!

2. Make a DIY face mask. Bring the spa home! We love this moisturizing avocado face mask:

1/2 ripe avocado

1 tsp. plain yogurt

1 tsp. honey

1. In a bowl, mix together all ingredients.

2. Apply to your face and let sit for 10-15 minutes. Rinse with warm water and a washcloth.

3. Get out for a stroll. If you’re having a stressful day, take a 10-minute walk on your lunch break or go for an evening walk with a girlfriend. Exercise releases feel-good endorphins, which can combat anxiety. The sounds of nature will soothe you too. You can also take this opportunity to confide in your girlfriend or call your mom! Sharing your feelings is so therapeutic and will immediately help you feel more relaxed.

3. Namaste away stress. A yoga class always give us relaxed, happy vibes! Plus, research has linked yoga to decreased stress levels. Make a yoga and brunch date with a girlfriend or schedule one of the amazing yoga classes in your Studio Tone It Up app.

4. Watch the sunset. This sounds so simple, but watching the sunset can be a powerful way to unwind and connect with yourself. Make it a tradition and no matter what you’re doing, aim to power down your computer and put away your phone and be present in the moment. As you watch, take a minute to reflect on your day and everything you accomplished.

What are your favorite self-care ideas? Share them with us @BritandCo and @ToneItUp.

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Owala fans are gonna want to log on to Target’s website on February 9, because the retailer’s dropping 13 brand-new exclusive bottle designs! Most notably, Target brand Hearth & Hand with Magnolia is teaming up with Owala for 5 totally spring-ready colorways, some of which include the cutest gingham pattern!

Scroll on to discover all the Owala bottle designs dropping at Target on February 9.

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The latest Owala x Target collab features 5 adorable designs geared for the Hearth & Hand with Magnolia collection. There will be a mix of 24-ounce and 32-ounce bottles in the drop.

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This 24-ounce bottle in the colorway Costal Cottage is so serene.

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Next up, meet Potter's Wheel: a perfectly light beige color with a tan top.

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Suppertime flaunts the cutest yellow-gold gingham pattern.

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This color, called Gone Fishing, is available in a larger 32-ounce size.

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Finally, the color Picnic Perfection has a blue-grey gingham. You can sip from its 32-ounce size super easily.

The collaborative effort between Owala and Hearth & Hand with Magnolia will launch exclusively online at Target on February 9.

More Owala Bottles Coming To Target

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Additionally, 8 more Owala designs will hit Target’s site and in-store shelves on February 9. This colorful collection includes the FreeSip Tumbler and FreeSip Sway, both of which just launched at the end of January. The FreeSip Tumbler (bottle with handle) comes in a 40-ounce size while the FreeSip Sway carries 30 ounces.

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This adorable color is called Kickflip. The warm tones are perfect for summer!

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Titled Misty Meadows, this serene green colorway will look great on your desk or at the gym.

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Navy Nights features deep blue hues.

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Periwinkle Twinkle is just the cutest name for this spring-y color combo.

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Sandy Shores reminds us of the beach – take us there ASAP!

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This colorway called Sleek is just that – nice and neutral for all your matching purposes.

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Tangy Tango is downright groovy.

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Very Dark is a very chic all-black number.

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The 40-ounce FreeSip Tumbler also comes in the adorably pink Kickflip color scheme.

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You can also find it in Misty Meadows.

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Sandy Shores makes another appearance with the FreeSip Tumbler!

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Finally, snag the tumbler in Very Dark for a mysterious vibe.

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Hey, gorgeous! As trainers, we’re often asked our top tips for staying fit while traveling. One of our absolute favorite ways to sculpt gorgeous muscles anytime, anywhere is with Booty Bands. We’ve broken out our Booty Bands for a quick workout in just about every place you can imagine. (We actually just took them with us to Europe last week.) You can travel with them, use them in the airport, your hotel room, or take them outside and enjoy the beautiful scenery! If you don’t have Booty Bands yet, you can grab them here.

Today we’re sharing some of our go-to moves you can do while traveling to target and tone your cute booty — plus your legs, arms, and abs too! You can find even more amazing sculpting workouts in your Studio Tone It Up app. The app is your perfect travel companion for access to a variety of workout classes that you can join every hour. You’ll find yoga, kickboxing, HIIT, and more. Get ready to feel your healthiest, strongest, and most confident yet!

For amazing results, go through 20 reps of each move for a total of three rounds.

1. Booty Band Shuffle

Tones your outer thighs and booty.

Begin standing with your booty band above your ankles. With a slight bend in your knees and hands on your hips, take two steps to the right, then two steps to the left while keeping your booty low.

Do 10 reps in each direction.

2. Standing Booty Kickback

Tones your hamstrings and booty.

Begin standing with the band just above your ankles. Lift your right leg back behind you just a few inches off the ground while keeping a slight bend in your standing leg. Return your right leg down to starting position and repeat, then switch legs.

Do 10 reps on each side.

3. Booty Band Squat Jacks

Sculpts your thighs and booty and boosts your heart rate.

Begin with the band just above your ankles and feet hip-width apart. Jump both feet out and lower into a squat position, then jump back to starting position.

Do 20 reps.

4. Booty Band Arm Tap Out

Tones your arms, shoulders, and entire core.

Begin in a plank position with the band placed just above your wrists. Lift your right hand and tap it to the outside of your mat before bringing it back to starting position. Repeat with your left hand.

Do 10 reps on each side.

6. Booty Band Plank Lift

Strengthens your core, legs, and booty.

Begin in a plank position with the band around your ankles. Lift your right leg six inches off the ground, then lower it back down. Repeat move with your left leg. Alternate sides with each rep.

Do 10 reps on each side.

What are your favorite booty exercises? Share them with us @BritandCo and @ToneItUp.

(Photos and GIFs via Tone It Up)

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Every Gilmore Girls fan remembers exactly where they were when they heard THOSE final four words at the end of Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. You know the ones — Lorelai and Rory are sitting on the steps of the gazebo, when Rory says, "Mom?" "Yeah?" Lorelai replies. "I'm pregnant." I'M SORRY?!

Some fans think the writers' decision to have Rory get pregnant traps her in an "embarrassingly depressing" cycle, while others think it's a beautiful way to tie the story back to its beginning. But while it's been all but confirmed the baby is Logan's, one Reddit theory actually ties Rory's pregnancy to Paris of all people — and it makes the ending so much better.

Keep reading for the Rory and Paris Gilmore Girls theory would totally change the ending.

This 'Gilmore Girls' theory centers Rory and Paris (as it should).

According to @floatingwithobrien on Reddit, "Logan isn't the dad. Neither is Jess or the Wookiee or Paul or Dean or Colin or Finn or Robert."

You'll remember that in the "Summer" episode of the Netflix miniseries, Rory hopes that Paris, who runs a fertility clinic, might "let me be one of her surrogates. She's always liked my teeth."

"Maybe Rory simply chose a particularly dramatic way of informing her mother of this new career," the Reddit user continues. "Are you all happy now? I gave you an out. Rory isn't going to be a mom, she's a surrogate, because she needs the cash. She has been artificially inseminated so she can sell the resultant child to a couple in need. (For anyone sensitive about fertility issues, this is a hard /s, just FYI.)"

This theory totally reframes those final four words because considering so much of Lorelai's story involves her feeling like she had no choice, making Rory a surrogate gives her ultimate agency over her life. "Paris is the dad (so to speak)," @floatingwithobrien says. "Eat it up, kids."

And other fans are totally running with it! "Finally someone else thinks this too!" prosperosniece says. "My guess is that Rory is carrying a baby for Michel in exchange for money to get her masters degree so she can teach at Chilton."

However, BrownieEdges points out that "she’s not selfless enough to carry a baby for someone else." Yikes.

But if the baby really is Logan's, and Rory raises them, Lauren Graham has her "own fantasy" for how A Year in the Life season 2 could open.

"I think it's gonna be a girl and I think she calls her another permutation of Lorelai, cause you know Rory's short for Lorelai," she said during her Have I Told You This Already? book tour. "And I'm gonna go with Lola. I made all of that up, don't get me in trouble!"

Baby Lola!! I just know that Lorelai would make a fantastic grandmother, and she'd totally spoil her granddaughter with tons of coffee and incredible music. (Plus killer fashion accessories). Scott Patterson told me he's "always hopeful" for a Gilmore Girls revival so hopefully one day we'll find out what Lorelai and Rory's life looks like in 2025!

Read up on This Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life Season 2 Idea Would Make Rory Way More Likeable for yet another idea on what the future of GG could bring.

Jurassic World: Rebirth is hitting theaters this summer and I cannot stop thinking about how good Jonathan Bailey looks. The Bridgerton actor stars as paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis alongside Scarlett Johansson's Zora and Mahershala Ali's Duncan Kincaid. Together, the team is tasked with getting DNA samples after the world has become inhospitable to dinosaurs. But, naturally, all the internet can talk about is Jonathan Bailey. (Relatable).

Here's your first look at Jonathan Bailey & the Jurassic World: Rebirth trailer.

The Jurassic World: Rebirth trailer introduces us to a whole new team.

I had high hopes for the Jurassic World: Rebirth trailer and my oh my did it deliver. Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey were born to play the roles of Zora and Henry, and not only are they electric together onscreen but they are so believable. And Jonathan with his little sweater and glasses? I'm not super into science and I'd listen to that man all day long.

We also finally get a glimpse at the dinosaurs we'll see in Jurassic World 4 and honestly? They're terrifying. That being said, I'm gonna go watch the trailer again.

Jonathan Bailey and Scarlett Johansson team up for a brand new mission.

In the latest image, Scarlett Johansson looks on while Jonathan Bailey examines what looks like an egg from a giant nest. And considering these two are finding DNA samples from three giant land, sea, and air creatures, it's safe to assume a dinosaur isn't far off.

While revealing the image on The Today Show, Scarlett couldn't help but gush over her costar. "How cute is Jonathan Bailey? He's the best person, he's a dreamboat," she says. "Does he love you too? He has those kind of eyes...He's the best!"

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I already know that ScarJo and Jonny Bailey are going to make the ultimate team. But social media's favorite part of this whole movie is Jonathan's glasses.

"I can’t believe we’re getting a Jurassic Park movie with Jonathan Bailey in slutty glasses," one X user said. "The T Rex doesn’t stand a chance."

Oh what I wouldn't give to have Jonathan Bailey gaze into my eyes while working to save the world.

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And nobody is going to kick butt like Mahershala Ali. I'd trust this man with my life.

Are you excited to see Jonathan Bailey and Scarlet Johansson in Jurassic World: Rebirth? The movie hits theaters July 2, and you can check out The 13 Most-Anticipated New Movies Coming In 2025 for more.

This post has been updated.