Chewing gum - good or bad? Some gums are sweetened with sugar, which certainly is not the best for teeth, especially if brushing your teeth occurs hours later. Other gums are sweetened with alcohol sugars such as xylitol. Interestingly, xylitol is touted as beneficial...
Keeping count of chewing -for a challenge it's certainly do-able but for a lifestyle change? Can counting to 30 for each and every bite loan an attentive ear to a friendly conversation or will it crowd the mind with unordered numbers and a sense of frustration? This...
Dental, Tongue, and Gum Care Taking good care of our teeth and gums has been shown to benefit cardiac health, digestion, relationships, self-esteem, and maybe even creativity! Cardiac health and gum health have been closely linked - any infection on the body can weigh...
Tongue Exercises! Tongue twisters and raps, snapping gum, tying a cherry stem into a knot - aside from these feats, what possible benefits are there to tongue exercises? And what are tongue exercises? Like any muscle, exercise strengthens the tongue. Already by...
Tips and tricks to succeeding at the 30 Day 30 Chew Challenge. Know why you're doing the challenge. So, why are you doing this challenge? Curiousity? Supporting your local naturopath's enthusiasm for sharing health? Wanting to make and see a change for the...
Mouth magic! (otherwise known as the chemistry that occurs from the secretion of enzymes in saliva). Amylase is an enzyme present in our saliva. The purpose of this enzyme calls to its placement -the breakdown of starches- in the mouth. Carbohydrates, of any form,...
Most of our meals consist of a variety of ingredients. Chewing different types of food consciously presents an enigma for the brain and what a delight it is! Fresh foods produce juices, carbohydrates break down into sweetness, and oils coat. The density and...
Fundamentals of Chewing We chew for several reasons: to break down food so that it can be swallowed (then called bolus) to further the digestive process, mixing the food with saliva to aid the stomach in its function How we chew can vary: pay attention to how you chew...
Want a worthy challenge to improve your digestion and overall health? Join me this month for mindful chewing! Start off the new year with a challenge you CAN do if you put your mind to it! Let's get chewing! What's needed? Your attention. Good wholesome food....
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