To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art. If not more important, just as important as what we eat, is how and when we eat. The following are the basic principles for healthy eating:
Chew More
The benefit derived from food does not depend so much on the quantity eaten, as on its thorough digestion. Moreover, the gratification of taste does not depend on the amount of food swallowed, as on the length of time it remains in the mouth.
Digestion starts in the mouth; thorough chewing allows digestive enzymes in saliva to thoroughly mix with food, an essential first step for optimal digestion
Those who wish to avoid indigestion or bloating, and those who realize their obligation to keep all their powers in a condition which will enable them to render the best service to God, will do well to remember that if time to eat is limited, not to bolt down food, rather eat less, and chew slowly. When excited, anxious, or in a hurry, it is better not to eat until we get rest or relief, because the vital powers, already severely taxed, cannot supply the necessary digestive fluids
Chewing gum is unhealthful as it overworks the salivary glands and confuses the digestive system
Bigger Breakfast
It is the custom of society to take a small breakfast. But this is not the best way to treat the stomach. At breakfast time the stomach is in a better condition to take care of more food than at the second or third meal of the day. The habit of eating a sparing breakfast and a large dinner is wrong. Make your breakfast correspond more nearly to the heartiest meal of the day
Eat at Regular Times
