do we still need to chew our food 32 times?
928487
No. LOL\n\nThe idea is to chew your food THOROUGHLY, which only means that you break it down sufficiently enough to 1. mix the food with the saliva in your mouth, 2. mash it up to make swallowing and digestion easier -- but most of all\nChewing stimulates the production of saliva and saliva, while majorily water, also has needed proteins and other enzymes that help break down food compounds for further digestion and allows for proper nutrient absorption. :)\n\nBasically, digestion starts in your mouth so use your chompers well!
335493
if u intend this as  means to solving the world's food problem, then the answer is NO- because all the nutrients in the food will ahve been consumed the first time its digested. so even if u regurgiate it and (eugh) eat it again- its not going to do you an good. and besides imagine what would happen if we all started eating like cows!
558115
yes but you need to eat more than once a day
782942
More than you could put in your mouth without chewing
130367
We don't _require_ 3 meals. The amount of enegy that a healthy active person needs is about 2000 calories. If you eat all those at once, well, that's it. The 3 meal custom is a cultural way of keeping our lives "organized" (i.e. establishing fixed hours for eating, sleeping, etc), and also a social ritual for many people. Other people nibble at bits of food all day long and are perfectly well-fed anyway; in fact, some diets suggest eating 6 smaller meals a day in order to keep the digestive metabolism working and burning energy continuously.\nOther apes' behavior includes searching for food and eating during large parts of the day... I guess the availability of large amounts of food in modern occidental society also favors the custom of eating large meals.
336184
A normal range is generally 3 times a day to 3 times a week.\n\nA person who has a perfect and fluid system, goes about 3 times a day!  Basically, after every meal.\n\nBut once a day is the okay too\n\nFor someone who goes less often, it is not that healthy for the system, though not entirely detrimental. It means waste is staying in the system for too long of a period of time.\n\nHere's more info:\nhttp://familydoctor.org/037.xml
905701
There are some diets that suggest eating 3 - 4 hourly, not heard about a 2 hourly one!  The idea of the frequent meals is to boost the metabolism...;
203632
I chew sugarless gum all the time - how much are you chewing? Anything in exorbitant quantities can be harmful.
548616
The answer is no because there is no animal in nature including humans whose biochemistry is made to work on 3 meals a day.  Eating only 3 times a day is a very unhealthy habit that humans only participate in.  Everything else in nature has more sense than to overload its digestive system with three large meals instead of the natural eat as you need system that animal chemistry is based on.  Three meals a day is a system developed centuries ago to make eating convenient even if it was not a healthy way to get your nutrition.  Three meals a day generally restricts the number of different foods you eat and reduces the number of different nutrients you take in which is why we have vitamins.  When overloaded with large meals your body slows down everything else to deal with the overload and that is why being physically active right after a large meal is generally a really bad idea.  This is like starting and stopping a car. It is the hardest wear and tear you can put on your body.  You will live a lot longer in much better shape by eating six times a day with a greater variety of food types if you can manage it.
224480
This might sound really cruel but if it were me.  I'd let him go hungry to a ceirtain extent.  I have a 10 yr old who would did not start eating regularly until after 2 yrs old and for years he didn't want to eat a lot of things.  My strategy was and still is 1) Honey I won't make you eat anything I wouldn't eat myself.  2)I wouldn't make you eat something I don't think tastes good. 3)Please have only a couple of bites to make me happy and if you still don't like it you don't have to have anymore.  This was a very, very successful method for me.  My son eats almost anything today after refusing almost everything at first.  When all else fails tell him that this is what we have today, you don't have to eat it now but there is nothing else so when you are ready you can eat it then.  Don't force him.  Try rewards though, "please eat this", and when he's finished with that give him something he really enjoys but not until he has eaten what you want him to eat,  at first try at least three bites and increase the portions as you go.  Balance it out and be firm.  He may be a picky eater nonetheless, but you still have to teach him to eat well until he moves out.  Good luck
237262
VERY rarely.  Like 2 times a month if that.  You dont want them to get used to sweet stuff early because they wont want to eat anything nutritious.  Not to mention, they will develop cavities at a young age.
826796
Usually when people chew on things it's because they are nervous or stressed out. The way to stop is to just be aware that you are doing it and tell yourself no. Just put the thing down. It might be hard but hey, it only takes 21 days to totally stop a habit.
435974
Wait 30 minute after eating:)
468968
Having several smaller meals does not mean that they have to be less nutritious than having 2 or 3 larger meals. Personally I prefer the smaller meals because eating every couple of hours prevents you from getting too hungry and eating more than you need.
910523
no...eating 5 will..\n\ndepends how big it is.\n\ni mean like a cookie cake...not a good idea.\n\na little oreo...its not gonna hurt\n\none cookie isnt much...\n\njust dont eat 10!
59593
32(with all four wisdom teeth)\n28(without wisdom teeth)
526103
Yes a lot but it's like swimming don't overdo it or u'll get very hungry and eat a lot and there'll be no use of what u just did