Chew longer

You’ve heard it before and may not need to be reminded; but I do, so here’s a weight loss tip often repeated --

slow down, chew longer, and you’ll eat less.

As reported in Health Jan/Feb 2009, a small study shows chewing each bite 20-30 times cuts calorie intake. And “Women who rush through meals are twice as likely to be overweight, regardless of what they eat, according to a Japanese study in the British Journal of Medicine.”

It’s the ol' give-your-brain-enough-time-to-register-fullness drill.

[Okay now, to the tune of ‘Feeling Groovy’ -Slow down, you’re chewing too fast, ya gotta make the meal last now....]