I understand that eating slowly helps your brain get the message that your stomach's full, but for some people that message seems to be completely cut off no matter how long or how much they eat. Or maybe their stomach is stretched huge from eating binges. Whatever it is, something is wrong with the way they're eating, and it's probably more complicated than their chewing habits.
Not arguing the benefits of saliva, hell, chewing's great, we're all supposed to be chewing 20+ times anyway. I just think it sounds really half-assed as weight loss diets go. It's one method of portion control, yes, but i wouldn't call it a diet. Stuff like counting calories or nutrients would be much more useful. |