Chew Your Way Through!
Posted by
C.L. R.
Has anyone else given any thought to the concept behind chewing your food thoroughly? In our fast paced society, I certainly had forgotten the old adage (wait - I've still forgotten it!!!) to chew your food so many times or whatever at the table. But the fact is, your mouth is your first area of digestion. The mouth starts breaking down your food so it can be fully digested in your stomach and part of that is the chewing process. I've been chewing on a walnut piece now for like, a minute and my original intent was to just gulp it down. But I decided to take it slow and I'm realizing part of the reason we eat so much of everything is that we really don't take the time to chew and properly enjoy it. Anyhoo. Chew on that.
Chew Your Way Through!
Posted by C.L. R.
Has anyone else given any thought to the concept behind chewing your food thoroughly? In our fast paced society, I certainly had forgotten the old adage (wait - I've still forgotten it!!!) to chew your food so many times or whatever at the table. But the fact is, your mouth is your first area of digestion. The mouth starts breaking down your food so it can be fully digested in your stomach and part of that is the chewing process. I've been chewing on a walnut piece now for like, a minute and my original intent was to just gulp it down. But I decided to take it slow and I'm realizing part of the reason we eat so much of everything is that we really don't take the time to chew and properly enjoy it. Anyhoo. Chew on that.