How You Can Chew to Lose Weight was written by Cassandra Germsheid from babytipsonline.com There Is A Right Way to Chew! Chewing your food is the beginning of the whole digestion process. By chewing food, your mouth produces...
See more »
How You Can Chew to Lose Weight was written by Cassandra Germsheid from babytipsonline.com There Is A Right Way to Chew! Chewing your food is the beginning of the whole digestion process. By chewing food, your mouth produces saliva which helps break it down. If you're not chewing enough, then not enough saliva is produced. This forces your stomach to work harder to digest your food. You don't want your stomach to work any harder than it is supposed to. Your stomach actually moves when it is digesting food. The muscles twist and contract to mix your food together. (This is why your stomach growls if it is empty, because it is just squeezing air.) If you are swallowing whole pieces, this can actually cause your stomach to stretch by overworking it. Chewing each mouthful of food thoroughly and eating slowly can improve your overall health. You should chew each mouthful 50 times in 30 seconds. This will decrease the amount of intestinal gas you have and you will find your appetite will be satisfied quicker. Helpful hint: Your stomach is a little bigger than a loose fist. Your meals should be the same size. Think about when you feed a baby. You never give them more than the size of their fist, so why wouldn't the same rule go for adults? If you take smaller bites and eat slower, you will be taking in less air. If you take in less air, you will burp less. If you burp less, you won't embarrass your partner in the mall, like my husband does to me! By changing the way you eat (literally), you will train your body's digestive system to be more efficient and your stomach will let you know when you are full. Interesting note: A study has been done to show that your body can lose up to 11 pounds of fat each year by chewing sugar-free gum. That's almost a pound each month! Related posts: * Changing Our Eating Behaviour * Changing Your Eating Habits * How To Get Slim With Healthy Eating Habits * The Great 8 Eating Tips For Fast Weight Loss @ Body Perfect Fitness * Eating healthy for weight loss naturally * Simple Plans For Social Eating And Travel * 7 Tips To End Night Time Eating * Eating Healthy Diet Tips * Four Easy Steps to Adopting Healthier Eating Habits * Vegetarianism vs. Meat EatingRemember to subscribe my full feed to get latest posts
See less »
Kaboodle will send you a newsletter and updates from your friends. You can unsubscribe at any time. Kaboodle does not sell or share your email address or personal information with anyone.
Kaboodle requires all users to provide their real date of birth as both a safety precaution and as a means
of preserving the integrity of the site. You will be able to hide this information from your profile if you wish.
Comments (0)
Add a Comment: