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Fall Veggie Recipes

1.  KALE SALAD WITH WARM ROASTED SWEET POTATO AND CARROTS   121 calories, 3.5 g fiber 2.  CANDIED MAPLE BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH ALMONDS, FETA AND CHESTNUTS   126 calories, 2 g fiber 3.  CORN EDAMAME SALAD   188 Calories, 7 g fiber, 15 g protein 4.  EGG AND SPINACH AVOCADO SOUP   124 Calories, 4 g fiber To get a flatter stomach, you need foods that will keep your digestive tract moving so that you can flush out irritants. By preventing constipation, you fight belly bloat and bulges. Fiber, aided by water and potassium from veggies helps to push waste out of the body and create a flatter stomach. And both potassium and water help “rinse” excess sodium (and bloat) out of the body. Fall vegetables, particularly steamed ones packed with potassium, water, and fiber are your ticket, such as fennel, romaine and red leaf lettuce, leafy greens, mushrooms and steamed/cooked broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts. Note: If your gut is sensitive when you eat fiber