4. Eat more bananas.

Ensuring potassium and sodium levels remain balanced are important to reduce bloating. It is recommended to consume around 4,500 milligrams of potassium each day. To achieve this you need to eat approximately 5 cups of foods high in potassium including bananas, potatoes with skin, and papayas.

5. Easy on the salt.

Too much salt or sodium in your diet causes your body to hold more water and makes your belly puff out. It is common for someone to eat 3,500 milligrams of sodium a day even though the recommended amount is 1,500 milligrams. To come closer to a reasonable amount, you should avoid prepackaged foods high in sodium, and stop adding extra salt to your meals.

6. Two is the magic number.

Another common cause of bloating is a lack of proper fiber in your diet, and it is best to have 2 types of fiber in your daily diet. Eating Kellogg's Bran cereals containing both insoluble and gel-like soluble fibers for breakfast are a sure way to get proper fiber to your digestive system. Additionally, these fibers will pull water through your colon, speeding up up the elimination process, and leave you feeling lighter.