# Why You Feel Bloated — And What To Do About It with Dr. Anthony Balduzzi Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852/why-you-feel-bloated-and-what-to-do-about-it-with-dr-anthony-balduzzi Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852/why-you-feel-bloated-and-what-to-do-about-it-with-dr-anthony-balduzzi.md Podcast: [Fit Father Project Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852) Published: 2026-03-09T13:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.fitfatherproject.com/reduce-bloating-naturally-dr-anthony-ep-280 Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1725f423-e153-46d5-93a6-3c240494cdf1.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852/episodes/why-you-feel-bloated-and-what-to-do-about-it-with-dr-anthony-balduzzi Duration seconds: 2582 ## Resource Bloating can make you feel heavy, uncomfortable, and completely off. In Episode 280, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi breaks down what bloating actually means, why it happens, and how to start reducing it by understanding your body instead of just masking the symptoms. He explains how food choices, meal complexity, eating speed, digestive stress, microbiome health, and even the order you eat foods can all shape how your body feels after a meal. You’ll also hear practical strategies to help you identify your biggest triggers and build meals that leave you feeling lighter, cleaner, and more energized. If you’ve been dealing with regular bloating, sluggish digestion, or that “too full” feeling after eating, this episode will help you simplify your approach and listen to the feedback your body has been giving you all along. Rate & Review: If this episode helped you think differently about your digestion and your health, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast. Your support helps us reach more fathers who need practical, trustworthy guidance to get healthy and stay strong for their families. Join the Fit Father Community: If you want accountability, structure, and a brotherhood of men getting healthier together, join us inside the Fit Father Project. We’ll help you simplify your nutrition, improve your workouts, and build a body that feels strong, lean, and energized for the long haul. www.fitfatherproject.com Key Takeaways Bloating is body feedback Symptoms vs root causes Personalized food triggers Healthy foods can bloat Simpler meals create clarity Starches as common culprits Chewing improves digestion Walk after bigger meals Fruit-first can help Stop eating when bloated Return to anchor meals Probiotic foods matter BEAM Minerals—See What a Difference They Make Learn… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852/episodes/why-you-feel-bloated-and-what-to-do-about-it-with-dr-anthony-balduzzi/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852/why-you-feel-bloated-and-what-to-do-about-it-with-dr-anthony-balduzzi.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.