Skip to content
Energizing Nutrition
  • Home
  • About
  • Programs
  • Press
  • Testimonials
  • Energy Bites
  • Contact
Energizing Nutrition

Molly Lee

Board-Certified Holistic Nutritionist

Chewing

Improve your Health with Conscious Chewing

Format Image – Published October 5, 2016

Have you ever noticed how often you chew your food before swallowing?  For the majority of us, the answer is no. Encouraged by a fast-paced, multitasking society, we tend to mindlessly overeat in a harried fashion without adequately chewing our food.  Not chewing enough can manifest in a number of uncomfortable health issues such as gas, bloating, cramps, heartburn, or constipation.  It can also result in the build-up of toxins and poor assimilation of nutrients, leading to low energy, poor moods, sluggishness, and weight gain.  

Here are 4 simple tips to help you practice conscious chewing:

cat-eating-broccoli

1. Put utensils down between bites: building this habit will naturally slow you down, help you chew more and add mindfulness to your meals.  

2. Wait 20 minutes before reaching for seconds: it takes approximately 20 minutes from the time you start eating for your brain to send out signals of fullness.  Waiting and letting the food settle not only encourages you to chew more, it gives time for your brain to get the signal that you are full ~ natural portion control which prevents under or over eating. 

3. Slow down, relax and be present when eating.  Refrain from watching t.v., working or being on your phone as this tends to lead to mindless eating.  Light a candle and put on some soothing music instead.  Relaxed, leisurely eating and creating a simple ritual around meals will naturally help you taste and chew more, resulting in a happier stomach.  

4. Count your chews: try counting the number of chews per bite you are currently averaging.  Then try doubling that number.  This is a great game to play with young kids.  It not only builds healthy habits early on, they get to practice their counting. The winner is the one who chews the most!

Over time, by practicing conscious chewing, you may notice chronic digestive issues such as bloating, gas, IBS, heartburn, and stomachaches improve or disappear.  Don’t take my word for it, experiment and see what happens!  Happy chewing! 🙂

Adapted from Molly’s book: Energizing Nutrition: A New Food Paradigm

Ready to make positive changes to your health?  For more info or to book an appointment with Molly, CONTACT US

 

 

Search for:

Recent Posts

  • Foods To Eat When You’re Stressed
  • The Gift That Lasts a Lifetime: The Gift of Health
  • What you Think is as Important as What you Eat
  • How to eat for Spring and Summer? Tune into your body’s innate wisdom
  • Energize Your Year with Spiritual Nourishment

Recent Comments

    Archives

    • March 2020
    • December 2019
    • September 2019
    • May 2019
    • December 2018
    • August 2018
    • April 2018
    • February 2018
    • December 2017
    • November 2017
    • August 2017
    • May 2017
    • October 2016
    • June 2016
    • May 2016
    • January 2016
    • December 2015
    • September 2015
    • April 2015
    • February 2015
    • October 2014
    • April 2014
    • January 2014
    • December 2013

    Categories

    • Book review
    • Chewing
    • Digestion
    • Energy foods
    • Food Allergies
    • Food liberation
    • Healthy digestion
    • Healthy eating
    • Healthy Fats
    • Healthy lifestyle
    • Healthy weight
    • Juicing
    • Mind Body health
    • Mindful Eating
    • Nutritious foods
    • Smoothies
    • Spiritual Nourishment
    • Spirituality
    • Superfoods
    • Uncategorized
    • Vitamin D Foods
    • Vitamins
    • Website
    • weight loss

    Meta

    • Log in
    • Entries feed
    • Comments feed
    • WordPress.org
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    Copyright © 2021 Energizing Nutrition. All rights reserved. Web design by MarComm Pro.