Chew Your Food and Lose The Weight!

So your automatic thought process when wanting to lose weight is cutting calories and hitting the gym. But there is another road that can be helpful: chewing.

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So while you may have rolled your eyes and sneaked your veggies under the table to your dog, when mama said "chew your food", but she may have been onto something.

Chewing your food makes you realize you are full: making you more likely to eat only what you need to vs munching because it tastes good... or out of boredom.

The more you chew your food, the more nutrients and energy you absorb from the food. {By chewing, you receive about 15 to 25% of the nutrients inside the food}

Chewing your food, allows your brain to send a signal to your tummy that you are done eating. It also improves digestion helping break down food more before it sits in your stomach.

A few ways to help get it right:

• Chew each bite at least 20 times. On average people only chew 5-10 times.
• Rest and drink in between bites; Slow down and try and prolong your meals.
  
• Remember that meals should be an enjoyable part of your day.
  

Happy Monday! I hope you had an awesome weekend!