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Tonight's dinner offers the best of both worlds: A combination of spaghetti and zucchini noodles means you’ll get the benefits of veggies and the satisfaction of pasta. To balance out your meal with some protein, use chickpea or lentil pasta, or serve it with some chicken or shrimp.

Here’s your meal plan for today:

• Breakfast: Whole Grain Toaster Waffle with Greek Yogurt, Berries and Chia Seeds

• Lunch: Tuna-Chickpea Salad Sandwich

• Dinner: Super Green Spaghetti with Zucchini Pesto with shrimp

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How to get rid of bloating, according to gastroenterologists 

Bloating is normal and it happens to everyone. However, dealing with it can be unpleasant. It can cause a range of symptoms like abdominal discomfort, pain and swelling.

While you may not be able to prevent bloating entirely, there are ways to relieve the symptoms and avoid making it worse.

Bloating is a sensation of fullness or tightness in the abdomen, which is often due to excess gas or fluid in the gastrointestinal tract, says Dr. Anju Malieckal, a board-certified gastroenterologist. This excess gas can be caused by swallowing too much air, he adds.

Experts say making these changes to your eating habits can help keep air out of the digestive tract and reduce bloating:

• Slow down.
• Avoid talking while eating.
• Eat smaller, more frequent meals. 
  

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