11/11/2025
🤮If you struggle with bloating, reflux, or fatigue after meals, start here — not with a supplement, not with a new diet — but with how you eat.
Most people chew each bite for about 5 seconds before swallowing. But your digestion actually begins in your mouth — not your stomach.
The mechanical act of chewing and the release of saliva are what activate your digestive enzymes. When food enters your stomach already partially broken down, your gut doesn’t have to “fight” to digest it.
Here’s what happens when you slow down and chew 20–30 seconds per bite:
🥦 Your saliva mixes more thoroughly with food, helping break down carbohydrates and fats.
🧠 Your brain gets time to register fullness, preventing overeating.
💩 Your stomach acid and pancreatic enzymes can do their job efficiently, reducing gas, bloating, and discomfort.
🌿 You absorb more nutrients — especially minerals and B vitamins — because digestion is actually complete.
If your body feels inflamed or your gut feels “off,” this one mindful habit helps calm your system and reset digestion at the most fundamental level.
Start today:
👉 Put your fork down between bites.
👉 Take a breath before swallowing.
👉 Notice how your body feels when you finish your meal.
🤍Healing your gut doesn’t always start with labs or supplements — it often starts with awareness.
