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One way I've been eating healthier this year, is by practicing mindful eating. What I mean by that is I'm really taking the time to be aware of the food I eat. By doing so, I'm developing healthier food habits and eating in more responsible ways. I know it may sound a little zen, but it really works. Besides giving myself a meat budget and focusing on the simple act of chewing, what's really Read more
Recently I realized that for three consecutive days, I was chugging copious amounts of water to force bite-sized chunks of food down my throat and these episodes of near choking were followed by serious digestive distress. Perhaps it’s time, I thought, to focus on chewing. A simple, everyday action that I thought I mastered before the age of 2, but it seems I was taking chewing for granted. I Read more
It is not just the minutes spent sweating it out at the gym that count toward good health. Simple everyday activities promote a happy, healthy you, and one of those overlooked habits is chewing and enjoying your food. Take time out of your day to focus on your food. Your meals provide nourishment, but food has an emotional component as well. Not only will chewing your food, help you feel fuller Read more
Even if you're not someone who has to be reminded not to swallow her ravioli whole, many of us simply do not chew our food enough. Feeling ravenous is often the culprit for being a chewing slacker, but there are many reasons why it's important to increase the number of times you chomp. It gets the ball rolling: The act of chewing tells the rest of your gastrointestinal system to start the Read more
We know that eating more slowly is one way to ensure that you do not overeat, since it takes about 20 minutes of eating for your body to recognize that it is full. One technique for slowing a meal down is to focus on chewing. A number of studies show that taking the time to really chew your food has two benefits. The first reason is it promotes the digestion process and helps prevent gas, Read more
Chef Mario Batali is on the hunt for a new assistant! Not just any assistant, but a media production coordinator to be exact, and he's letting Monster conduct a vast and extensive search for the perfect candidate. Prospective coordinators can apply for the job from now until June 13; Batali hopes to have the person up and running with his team around July 25. This morning I spoke with the Read more
Will you watch The Chew, a daytime food talk show with Mario Batali, Michael Symon, and Carla Hall? — Eater Target beats Whole Foods in sustainable seafood rankings. — Village Voice A guide to New York City's best passover desserts. — Grub Street NY How to kill your lunch and other things you learn on a farm. — Huffington Post Food Must make: linguini with clam sauce. — Simply Read more
A healthy lifestyle means taking care of your teeth — after all, excess plaque has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, and too much icky bacteria in your mouth can lead to gum disease and cavities. But if you're an après-lunch brusher, take note: you should wait at least 30 minutes to brush your teeth after a meal, according to a report in The New York Times. The directive is Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Sarah Robertson, Prevention Here are successful strategies to cut calories and burn fat that take 60 seconds or less. With about 1,000 waking minutes in every day, you'll find plenty of opportunities to slip these tips into your routine and watch the scale go down. If you've already begun your weight loss, these Read more
We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Yahoo! Shine: When basketball star Shaquille O'Neal was still a kid, he knew that he had to get good grades before he could to play sports. "In our home we had a rule: No pass, no play," his mother, Lucille O'Neal, told Yahoo! Shine in an interview. "If you didn't pass the grade, then you weren't allowed to play the Read more
