Chewing As A Time-Honored Signaling Mechanism (WAS: Green Smoothies Reconsidered)

[Guest guest]

In that case, I trust that you can indeed understand that the blending is

irrelevant!

Elchanan

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rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

Carla Rose

Friday, October 19, 2007 3:03 PM

rawfood

Re: [Raw Food] Chewing As A Time-Honored Signaling Mechanism (WAS:

Green Smoothies Reconsidered)

 

 

Elchanan,

 

I do that up to about 2 hours for a 20+ oz smoothie. I drink it like its

wheat grass: slowly, holding, salivating, etc and I'm still hungry DURING

and after finishing it.

 

Carla

 

On 10/19/07, Elchanan <Elchanan@pathofheal

<Elchanan%40pathofhealth.org> th.org> wrote:

 

> Carla,

 

> What you describe is likely a signaling problem. This is solved by an

ancient, time-honored mechanism called " Chew-Ing " . No machine can ever

substitute for this ancient practice.

 

> Chewing, holding the food in the mouth, signals the system about what is

coming. The digestive system then has time to set up and works far more

effectively than otherwise. I mean, imagine calling a meeting and planning

the agenda when everyone arrives. That's roughly analogous to what you're

doing.

 

Elchanan

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

" What you describe is likely a signaling problem. "

 

" The article below is a good reminder, but doesn't address the insane

hunger and cravings I get when I partake in GS---I dont get that with

green juice. Maybe this only happens to me.... "

 

 

I think it was Gandhi, not sure, but the saying " DRINK YOUR FOOD AND

CHEW YOUR LIQUIDS " - is that how it goes? - comes to find. Nobody said

not to hold the smoothie in your mouth and let it mix with the saliva.

I do that with juices, too (when I remember). Guzzling is never good.

Erica

[Guest guest]

I'm still hungry DURING

> and after finishing it.

 

 

You are clearly not drinking enough. My smoothies are huge and I nurse

them. About 3 quarts a day when doing them. I use banana or mango,

cherries or oj, and greens, parsley, and usually young coconut water

and meat. They are ridiculously good and filling. If you are still

hungry, you are not drinking enough and they are too thin, etc.

 

And blending increases assimilation. It's very relevant! Erica