6 | CHEW "Most people think that our stomachs have teeth, but in fact, they don’t," laughs Janet Zand, the Austin, Texas–based author of Smart Medicine for Healthier Living. "If we chew our food thoroughly before we swallow it, two things happen: It digests better, and we end up eating less because it takes longer to finish." It takes 20 minutes for your brain to receive the "full" message from your stomach, so slow down and enjoy every bite.*

*Ten Steps for healthier eating, Body&Soul