The Gum Theory

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  • bhankiii
    bhankiii Posts: 217 Member
    Some gums contain xylitol. Xylitol is toxic to some animals, in particular dogs (surge in insulin, drop in blood sugar, liver toxicity). So if you're going to chew it, please don't spit it out on the ground. And if you are going to spit it out on the ground, please don't do it in my yard.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    I have done it, but not much lately. The good news is that the constant chewing is working your jaw muscles, and therefore, it is increasing your NEAT and adding to your daily calorie burn. Sure, it's not super significant, but every little bit helps, right?
  • GaiaGirl1992
    GaiaGirl1992 Posts: 459 Member
    I'm with your friend, it makes me hungrier! but if it's working for you, then go for it! just watch those calories, some packs have up to 10 calories a piece...
  • 130annie
    130annie Posts: 339 Member
    Gum chewing works for me... but, everyone is different.

    Amber your baby is as cute as a button.....If gum works for you, go for it...
  • Dan112358
    Dan112358 Posts: 525 Member
    I suppress my appetite by eating food.
  • BellaSteffani
    BellaSteffani Posts: 11
    As a way to keep me from eating constantly (I'm an emotional/boredom eater), I chew gum. I go through a pack maybe every 2-3 days, and it's working pretty well for me. Does anyone else do this, or am I just weird? I told my friend about it and she said that it just makes her even hungrier...

    As long as your gum doesn't contain artificial sweeteners you're fine, but if it does you're asking for all sorts of problems

    Ermegherd - I just checked, mine has aspartame

    just don't swallow

    That's the first time I have heard that from a guy :wink:

    Hehe. I see what you did there...
  • BellaSteffani
    BellaSteffani Posts: 11
    I'm with your friend, it makes me hungrier! but if it's working for you, then go for it! just watch those calories, some packs have up to 10 calories a piece...

    Huh! I didn't even consider the fact that gum has calories!
  • gramacanada
    gramacanada Posts: 557 Member
    You already have something in your mouth. Your mind says nothing else needs to be there.
    Also chewing creates saliva so you don't feel as thirsty. Which is said to be a reason a lot of people eat.
    The chewing response is being satisfied. Some researchers hypothesize that the soft fast foods
    we eat so much of don't give us the chewing satisfaction our bodies want. So we eat more to get it.
    Who knows? If gum works, do it.
  • NuggetLovesEdie
    NuggetLovesEdie Posts: 477 Member
    No can do on the gum... TMJ pain.

    >:(
  • gertudejekyl
    gertudejekyl Posts: 386 Member
    I've been doing it and it helps a lot. I can use gum to last an extra hour before eating !!:flowerforyou: :indifferent: :glasses:
  • capriciousmoon
    capriciousmoon Posts: 1,263 Member
    It doesn't work for me... I can't even buy gum because I will easily go through a pack or two in a day.
  • volume77
    volume77 Posts: 670 Member
    << gum addict
  • issyfit
    issyfit Posts: 1,077 Member
    I like a piece of Extra Dessert Delights after dinner in place of sweets.I love the Key lime and the mint chocolate chip flavors. Also, it's very hard to nibble when you gum in your mouth.
  • jilliew
    jilliew Posts: 255 Member
    Peppermint does indeed suppress the appetite. My best friend deals with Essential Oils and one of the best ways to suppress your "hungry cause I'm bored" hunger is to put some peppermint oil on a toothpick (or whatever) and suck on it for a bit.

    Hmm, I did not know that. Thanks for the tip!

    Interesting... I'm going to have to try this one.

    Make sure you get a good quality, food grade oil. It's pricey ($25-$30 for a 25mL bottle) but it's worth it. You can use it for all kinds of other things, like helping with irrelgularity, headaches, and such. I suggest doing some research!!

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