Crunch Away That Belly!

Crunching is good for the belly.........and I mean crunching on crisp foods such as nuts, carrots and other naturally crisp foods (sorry, chips and spring rolls don't fit the bill).

The more you crunch, the better. People who crunched a serving of almonds 40 times were better able to suppress their hunger than those who crunched 10-20 times. It's possible that the act of chewing turns on the brain's satiety switch, making us eat less celery than cake. Even chewing gum helps people feel full longer, have fewer hunger pangs and sweet cravings.

But nuts and gum will not make a great lunch. When its mealtime, add crunchy or hard foods like broccoli, cucumber, carrot to the meal and watch yourself eating much less than having mashed potatoes....never mind the calories!

In a Nutshell, crunchy foods have less fat and calories, and more fibre than soft, creamy, caloric, make-your-waistline-bigger foods.