For the longest time, I figured I just had to workout harder to get rid of my stubborn belly fat, no matter how much I would work out and eat right, my tummy just never seemed to go down to a size that was acceptable to me. So what did I do? In addition to working out, I tried giving up nut butter, I also tried going gluten-free and low-carb. Although limiting my gluten intake definitely did help me reduce belly bloat, it alone wasn’t enough. I saw real results when I finally cut down on dairy. Yup!!! Ladies, hear me out. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard friends and health food bloggers talk about dairy causing weight gain, I just never thought it would affect me too. In the past month, I experimented and minimized the amount of dairy I consumed, and my stomach reduced to half its size, especially when combined with a gluten-free diet. Crazy right?!?!? I know!!! While I can’t give up dairy for good because I need the calcium and also love cheese, I do plan on reducing my dairy intake and learning to adapt to a more dairy-free lifestyle. So far it’s been okay. And with that, I bring you a Mediterranean Orzo Salad that is dairy-free, almost vegan, healthy, and 100% whole wheat. Who says you need dairy to eat delicious food? Hope you guys try it.
