🌿 Wellness Wednesday Tip #26 🌿

Chew Your Food Intentionally
(Your stomach doesn’t have teeth.)

Your digestion doesn’t start in your belly —
It starts in your mouth.

Yet most of us eat on autopilot:
Rushed bites. Half-chewed mouthfuls. Swallowed stress.

But here’s a forgotten truth:
Your stomach doesn’t have teeth.
If you don’t chew it, your gut has to work overtime to break it down.

Here’s the tip:
Today, chew each bite slowly and thoroughly.
Aim for 20–30 chews per bite — especially with protein and fibrous foods.

💡 Why it matters:

• Releases digestive enzymes in your saliva

• Breaks food into absorbable pieces

• Activates your parasympathetic “rest and digest” state

• Reduces bloating, gas, and sluggish digestion

• Helps you feel full sooner — and more satisfied

This simple act — chewing — is how you talk to your digestive system.
It’s how you tell your body:
“We’re safe. You can absorb, repair, and restore.”

✅ Try it today:
Pick one meal.
Put your fork down between bites.
Chew each mouthful until it feels soft and easy to swallow.
Notice how different you feel.

🪞 Reflection:
What if digestion isn’t just a physical act —
But a sacred pause…
A moment of connection to your body and the nourishment you’ve been given?

Yours in digestion,
Brien & Dre
Qi Movements – Move well. Live well.™