Thursday, March 6, 2008

Jen - Day 31

Hi All -

Breakfast: Egg and turkey bacon sandwich on Ezekiel Bread
Lunch: Berry Smoothie
Dinner: Spicy tuna roll (brown rice), seaweed salad and tangerine chicken dish with brown rice
Snack: Orange

Know things are difficult in Indiana right now. We are praying for you all.

Daily Thought: "Is not chewing well making you sick? Chewing is extremely important to proper digestion. The chewing reflex signals the body to release saliva containing the salivary enzyme ptyalin, a form of amylase, which begins to break down carbohydrates. Parotid glands behind the ears signal the thymus gland to produce T-cells just in case the food contains toxins or pathogens. The ultimate goal of the process is to deliver food to the stomach in a liquid state. Chew everything 25 to 50 times before swallowing. You'll do your digestive system a favor, and save yourself a stomach ache later in the day."

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