Chewing, what a concept

This is thing # 3, I have actually been thinking about it alot over the past few days. Probably because I am still learning how to do it, it seems that just swallow is the concept my mouth seems to like the best. I never really even thought of it much until I received the monthly newsletter from Monica with an article about the importance of chewing. This is the article:

The Importance of Chewing by Monica Silvestro

In this fast-paced world, making time for a sit-down meal is often a luxury. A good many of us are probably guilty of eating a meal in a moving vehicle at least once in the last month. So what does all this rushing have to do with our health?

When we rush our meals, we tend not to chew our food thoroughly.

Chewing is important because it starts the digestion process before the food even hits your stomach. The more energy you put into chewing, the less energy your body needs to digest the food in your stomach and the more energy you'll have for other things, like being active, or even getting through the work day!

Chewing thoroughly and properly can reduce gas and bloating.

And finally, chewing thoroughly may help you eat less without even realizing it. There's a lag between the moment we've had enough food and the time it takes our minds to register that. So eating too fast may mean that you're eating more than you actually need and you may end up feeling overstuffed---Thanksgiving anyone?

How does finishing a meal feeling perfectly satisfied, not overstuffed, not looking for more food sound to you?

Get in the chew.

For more information on chewing: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=36

So here is the thing, I know that chewing is important and try as I may, I can't seem to really accomplish this small yet important task. So, my goal is this: stop rushing through bites to have faster conversation and faster stomach relief. Hello in there, the food is coming!