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Eat only when really hungry.

There are all kinds of theories regarding eating and drinking – when you should or shouldn’t eat or drink – theories invented by scientists.

They tell you that you should eat a large, heavy protein breakfast, with meat, liver, eggs, etc., the first thing in the morning. They tell you when to eat heavy meals and when to eat lightly. They tell you when and how much to drink. Etc., etc. All these are unsubstantiated pseudo-scientific theories. You don’t need any scientists or their theories to tell you when and how much to eat. Nature has provided a built-in mechanism within your brain which will tell you unmistakably when you should eat or drink. You should eat when you are hungry, and drink when you are thirsty. Contrariwise, you should never eat when you are not hungry (very few people are hungry in early morning, for example, no matter what “experts” tell you) and you should never drink when you are not thirsty. This is the only sure and safe way to solve this controversial question for you. Your requirements for food and drink are unique, different from those of everybody else. But you can never go wrong if you follow your hunger and thirst signals.

Food eaten without appetite will do you no good. It will, in fact harm you by overburdening the digestive organs with unwanted material and create indigestion, gas and other disturbances.

Eat slowly in a relaxed unhurried atmosphere.

Slow eating and thorough mastication are essential for good digestion. Good chewing increases the assimilation of nutrients and makes you feel satisfied with a smaller amount of food. “Fletcherize” your food – chew every mouthful at least 40 times! Saliva contains digestive enzymes. Therefore, well chewed and generously salivated food is practically half-digested before it enters the stomach.

Also, food should be eaten in a relaxed atmosphere and enjoyed. Biologically, only the foods eaten with genuine pleasure will do you any good. A peaceful, unhurried and happy atmosphere around the table will pay good dividends in improved digestion and assimilation of food – and, hence, in better health.

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