Chewing… Is it what you eat, or how & where you eat it
Over the years we’ve all heard not to eat over the kitchen counter, chew your food more, and to simply “slow down”. What we didn’t realize at that time was the impact these simple words of advice could have on our weight and overall health. Digestion actually begins in the mouth, where contact with our teeth and digestive enzymes in our saliva break down food. But these days most of us rush through the whole eating experience, barely acknowledging what we’re putting in our mouths. All too often we are preoccupied with thoughts and things to do, or we are multi tasking and practically swallow our food whole! On average we chew each bite only eight times and this can have a big impact. Here are 3 ways we can change that impact.
