| p>One might think that this heading is somewhat | | | | Do not eat when emotionally upset. There is no way |
| superfluous and childlike but many diseases are the | | | | that proper digestion can proceed when the digestive |
| result of, not only improper foods, but also the manner | | | | secretions have been suspended by an emotional |
| in which they are eaten.o Advantages of raw food | | | | catharsis. |
| include healthy teeth and gums and freedom from that | | | | Horace Fletcher (1849-1919) - nicknamed 'The Great |
| most pernicious of our 21st C diseases symptoms - | | | | Masticator' - was a well known and influential food and |
| Constipation.o Eat slowly - one mouthful at a time. The | | | | health faddist in early 20th century North America.o He |
| act of placing one's knife and fork down while chewing | | | | perfected and taught that all food must be deliberately |
| the food will suggest a relaxed manner of eating.o | | | | masticated and not swallowed until it turned to liquid.o |
| Some say that the process of eating is a spiritual time, | | | | He believed that prolonged chewing - |
| that it is a time to give thanks for those substances | | | | - precluded overeating, |
| that sustain us and allow us to perform our duties. If | | | | - led to better systemic and dental health, |
| this is so, then perhaps eating should be done in a | | | | - helped to reduce food intake, and consequently, |
| state of grace and humility.o Eat out of doors | | | | - conserved money |
| whenever possible. The union of good food, air and | | | | Note: If you are serious about losing weight and have |
| sunshine create a palate and table fit for royalty.o The | | | | difficulties in 'pushing away from the table' - then chew, |
| practice of eating in front of the television, as | | | | chew, chew. |
| subscribed to by the "television dinner set" is definitely | | | | The strongest muscles in the body are the jaw |
| not conducive to ease of digestion.o Meal times should | | | | muscles. After a good work-out - a muscle 'feels' tired' |
| be accompanied with light and positive conversation.o | | | | and wants to rest. |
| To ensure that the environment during meal-time is | | | | So - exercise those 'chew muscles' - this is the great |
| harmonious - leave emotions of anger, frustration and | | | | secret of how to curb overeating. |
| bitterness at the door before entering the dining room.o | | | | |