eating

stop and chew! asn intersting concept. Isn't that what we do? Today's society is so fast paced, this might make one wonder.
Breakfast comes in bars, lunch is eaten speeding down the highway, and dinner is merely something t to do while the latest news.
SLOW down and savor your meals. Food really does taste good, when you take the time to enjoy.
Believe it or not this slowing down also helps your stomach digest the food, which is the reason we are eating.

So why do we need to chew?
Breaks the food into manageable chunks.
The saliva that coats your food when you chew contains enzymes that start the digestive process. This reduces the amount of work your poor stomach has to do.
The chewing process unlocks the nutrients.
Chewing gives a signal to your lower stomach to open and release to digestive enzymes minimizing the bad digestive process.
Eating slower might even reduce you waistline because you will have less bloating and you will eat less.

Some Hints:
Give yourself enough time to eat
Don't eat amongst distractions
Be fully present when eating, Enjoy the smells, texture, color etc.
Take smaller portions
Put your fork down after each helping
Be the slowest in the group setting. This is one time you might want to loose the race.

my take from article by a health educator.