Jan 22
Once again, mother was right, chew your food. The older I get, the more I see actual proven studies saying how well these old fashioned habits have merit contributing to weight loss.
Not only is it better for your digestion and obtaining the full benefits of nutrition from your food (chewing is part of the digestion process) but you'll feel more full. In other words, chew more and you’ll eat less and lose weight. ”Masticating while mentally reciting the alphabet could help you feel fuller longer, says a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Participants who chewed nuts 40 times, rather than 25 times reported greater satiety” according to Richard Mattes, MPH, PhD, RD cited in Prevention magazine.