Don’t Drink Your Food: More on the Benefits of Chewing

I introduced some of the benefits of chewing in the last post. Did you know that chewing is becoming a lost practice in some fitness circles? Some people drink meal replacement shakes, juices, or flavored water instead of eating food. They drink their meals and snacks in an attempt to lose weight, add muscle, or gain energy. The dangers of not using the jaw muscles to chew outweigh the value of always drinking for nutrition, especially in youth. Let’s look at the link between chewing and your health.

Chewing Gum is Good for Your Brain!

Mothers and Fathers often give their kids advice. It’s not likely that your mom said, “Chew gum. It’s good for your brain.” Maybe she should have! I have found through my research that the muscular activity involved in chewing gum helps your brain and your body in several ways.

Working Out and The New Year

How many times do we need to see celebrities lose and regain the same amount of weight over and over again......
I learned awhile ago that my body has a certain way in which it will or will not adjust to change whether that is emotional or physical. There are a couple of things that are alway true no matter how you are attempting to become healthy.
1) You have to get proper rest during the night and through out the day, yes I did say day
2) Nutrition, Nutrition, Nutrition no matter what any diet says or advocates your body will do nothing long term if you are deprived of nutrients.
3) Also, exercise is a wonderful part but if you do not have the proper frame work to start with you will not be successful, it is like trying to set the rest of a building up when the foundation is not level.
If you need some good tips on how to start and be successful don't hesitate to leave comments.....