The Kind Diet: How well do you chew your food? [38]Comments on: http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/02/03/the-kind-diet-how-well-do-you-chew-your-food/ Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:44:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/02/03/the-kind-diet-how-well-do-you-chew-your-food/#comment-19704 kilax Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:34:18 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=6930#comment-19704 I was amazed at how much chewing slowed down my eating (in a good way)! Thanks for commenting - I love meeting new bloggers! I was amazed at how much chewing slowed down my eating (in a good way)!

Thanks for commenting – I love meeting new bloggers!

]]> By: RIN vegn in the city :) http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/02/03/the-kind-diet-how-well-do-you-chew-your-food/#comment-19683 RIN vegn in the city :) Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:00:32 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=6930#comment-19683 i have been reading about this too, in gillian mckeith's book! super interesting! i've started to implement it (along w/ food combining) and i have noticed improved digestion, and also that i can't eat as much as i usually do! i def don't chew 30 times, maybe like 15-25 which is a step up from my usual 5, lol! awesome informative post :) i will have to check out silverstein's book! i have been reading about this too, in gillian mckeith’s book! super interesting! i’ve started to implement it (along w/ food combining) and i have noticed improved digestion, and also that i can’t eat as much as i usually do! i def don’t chew 30 times, maybe like 15-25 which is a step up from my usual 5, lol! awesome informative post :) i will have to check out silverstein’s book!

]]> By: Karla http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/02/03/the-kind-diet-how-well-do-you-chew-your-food/#comment-18535 Karla Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:40:26 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=6930#comment-18535 I definitely need to work on this! Chewing and eating mindfully is important not just to stay slim but enjoying your food makes you happy! I've realized that I eat dessert very slowly because I want to savor it! I should do that will all my meals! I definitely need to work on this! Chewing and eating mindfully is important not just to stay slim but enjoying your food makes you happy! I’ve realized that I eat dessert very slowly because I want to savor it! I should do that will all my meals!

]]> By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/02/03/the-kind-diet-how-well-do-you-chew-your-food/#comment-17831 kilax Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:45:54 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=6930#comment-17831 I have spent many a night too burpy too. Poor Steven. Yeah... I agree it would be pretty rude to tell people you want to eat alone so you can chew! How about chewing well, putting your fork down and talking to someone? Now that would be a long meal! I have spent many a night too burpy too. Poor Steven.

Yeah… I agree it would be pretty rude to tell people you want to eat alone so you can chew! How about chewing well, putting your fork down and talking to someone? Now that would be a long meal!

]]> By: Mica http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/02/03/the-kind-diet-how-well-do-you-chew-your-food/#comment-17826 Mica Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:45:17 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=6930#comment-17826 As a definite speed-eater, I KNOW I don't chew very well. It's actually pretty embarrassing. I bet if I saw myself on camera, I'd be horrified--I'm sure I shovel food in like some kind of uncouth barbarian. And, consequently, I think I take in too much air and spend the rest of the evening feeling gross and fat and burpy. (Probably TMI.) In any event, I should also remember to take smaller bites and chew more. ...though I think the tip about eating alone is dumb and impractical. What are you going to do? Say, "No, sorry. I'm going to go eat in my office/room because I'm working on chewing." Yeah, no thanks. As a definite speed-eater, I KNOW I don’t chew very well. It’s actually pretty embarrassing. I bet if I saw myself on camera, I’d be horrified–I’m sure I shovel food in like some kind of uncouth barbarian. And, consequently, I think I take in too much air and spend the rest of the evening feeling gross and fat and burpy. (Probably TMI.) In any event, I should also remember to take smaller bites and chew more.

…though I think the tip about eating alone is dumb and impractical. What are you going to do? Say, “No, sorry. I’m going to go eat in my office/room because I’m working on chewing.” Yeah, no thanks.

]]> By: Leah http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/02/03/the-kind-diet-how-well-do-you-chew-your-food/#comment-17825 Leah Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:49:24 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=6930#comment-17825 I think it definitely makes a difference. I of course usually eat pretty fast and dont chew enough. But if Im snacking on something in the car (heres where I sound like a crazy person) and dont have something to drink I worry that Im going to choke and die, so I will chew my food until its practically a smoothie. lol - gross maybe, but its true. I think it definitely makes a difference. I of course usually eat pretty fast and dont chew enough.
But if Im snacking on something in the car (heres where I sound like a crazy person) and dont have something to drink I worry that Im going to choke and die, so I will chew my food until its practically a smoothie. lol – gross maybe, but its true.

]]> By: diane http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/02/03/the-kind-diet-how-well-do-you-chew-your-food/#comment-17821 diane Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:24:53 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=6930#comment-17821 I do think this is generally good advice, and definitely helpful in slowing down the eating process which I think we all agree is linked to satisfaction. I am going to try the chewing trick, even if it only ends up being 15 times. :) However, I am sorry, but I am willing to bet Alicia Silverstone's lifestyle allows her to take her eating at a much more leisurely pace. I am far too often in transit from one place to another during mealtimes and the rushed life leads to rushed eating! I do think this is generally good advice, and definitely helpful in slowing down the eating process which I think we all agree is linked to satisfaction. I am going to try the chewing trick, even if it only ends up being 15 times. :)
However, I am sorry, but I am willing to bet Alicia Silverstone’s lifestyle allows her to take her eating at a much more leisurely pace. I am far too often in transit from one place to another during mealtimes and the rushed life leads to rushed eating!

]]> By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/02/03/the-kind-diet-how-well-do-you-chew-your-food/#comment-17820 kilax Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:14:38 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=6930#comment-17820 Is it even possible to digest corn? :P Is it even possible to digest corn? :P

]]> By: Stef http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/02/03/the-kind-diet-how-well-do-you-chew-your-food/#comment-17818 Stef Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:27:07 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=6930#comment-17818 i'm a ridiculously slow eater ( i used to get in trouble for taking so long!) so i could probably chew a little bit less and be better off, haha. but i know so many people just inhale their food without chewing at all! i’m a ridiculously slow eater ( i used to get in trouble for taking so long!) so i could probably chew a little bit less and be better off, haha. but i know so many people just inhale their food without chewing at all!

]]> By: Vicki http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/02/03/the-kind-diet-how-well-do-you-chew-your-food/#comment-17817 Vicki Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:23:46 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=6930#comment-17817 Haha, I love your "*huh" because I was thinking the exact same thing. :) I am a fast eater I'll try chewing more and see what I notice! Haha, I love your “*huh” because I was thinking the exact same thing. :)

I am a fast eater I’ll try chewing more and see what I notice!

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