chewing gum after meals

vlwimb84

I heard spearmint was the best (also my favorite btw lol)...chewing gum is said to increase your metabolism becuase it tricks the brain into continuously thinking you are eating, but since you are chewing gum no significant amount of calories are being ingested which is why u shouldnt chew gum on an empty stomach because it makes you even hungrier

Anyone else here a post-meal chewer???

macheaney

Chewing some right now!

pastryari

lol

Cliffslosinit

Can you show studies for the claim you make??

cmcollins001

Huh? What studies? What makes someone think they are "tricking" their body? My body knew I put the gum in my mouth and that it ain't gonna see no action anywhere else.

doorki

I chew gum for two reasons:

1) My breath is rank after I eat.

2) It is the easiest way to constantly push aspartame into my system.

_Timmeh_

Do you log the calories burned from chewing gum?

Alex_is_Hawks

i don't need a scientific reason to chew gum...i just like chewing gum....


LOL

but I would be interested in these studies you speak of.

Acg67

I heard spearmint was the best (also my favorite btw lol)...chewing gum is said to increase your metabolism becuase it tricks the brain into continuously thinking you are eating, but since you are chewing gum no significant amount of calories are being ingested which is why u shouldnt chew gum on an empty stomach because it makes you even hungrier

Anyone else here a post-meal chewer???

I go through like 50 pieces of gum a day to rev up my metabolism and get my daily dose of artificial sweeteners

grimendale

I do for a few reasons. It's something to chew on that won't blow my calories; it helps clean my teeth after a meal; I use sugarfree gum so as to avoid damaging my teeth. Mostly, it helps with the desire to chew on something.

_DaniD_

escloflowneCHANGED

A lot of gums have calories in them...

Crankstr

NO

SoViLicious

I chew gum for better balance while doing lunges. Try it...It totally works.

1ConcreteGirl

I have minor TMJ, so I'm not supposed to chew gum, but I do anyway.

For fun.

2credneck208

I chew gum for the nicotine

UsedToBeHusky

Your theory is inaccurate. Chewing gum actually adds to your NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis), which boosts metabolism, but only because you are continuously using your jaw muscles... not because you have tricked your brain.

DavPul

Really???? I'm going back to bed.

MoreBean13

My metabolism isn't that naive.

taso42

This is also good for toning up your chin. Not sure if it was mentioned in the chin toning thread. Again, be careful if you're a female, that you don't bulk up your chin too much.

djshari

I chew gum a lot at work especially after lunch. My favorite gum (Orbit Bubblemint) says that 2 pieces have 5 calories. I sure as hell don't log that. I feel sorry for someone who wouldn't chew a piece of gum because of 5 calories... or maybe I don't, that is just choosing to make yourself miserable. Frankly it is a much better option than alternatives I would put in my mouth between meals.

rachlat

I chew gum after meals, but I have to say despite others saying it helps weight loss etc.... There is no evidence. I do it to freshen my breath when I'm not home.

thecanface

This is also good for toning up your chin. Not sure if it was mentioned in the chin toning thread. Again, be careful if you're a female, that you don't bulk up your chin too much.

no! only if you chew heavy.

AnvilHead

Do you log the calories burned from chewing gum?

If you log 'em, better eat 'em back.

moustache_flavored_lube

OH science you so silly

thecanface

Do you log the calories burned from chewing gum?

If you log 'em, better eat 'em back.

but then don't you have to eat back the calories you burned from chewing the food you just ate to eat back the calories burned?? where does the cycle end??

taso42

This is also good for toning up your chin. Not sure if it was mentioned in the chin toning thread. Again, be careful if you're a female, that you don't bulk up your chin too much.

no! only if you chew heavy.

i prefer to chew light with higher chew reps. no offense to anyone with a ripped bulky veiny spray-tanned chin. that look is just not for me, i think it looks scary.

thecanface

This is also good for toning up your chin. Not sure if it was mentioned in the chin toning thread. Again, be careful if you're a female, that you don't bulk up your chin too much.

no! only if you chew heavy.

i prefer to chew light with higher chew reps. no offense to anyone with a ripped bulky veiny spray-tanned chin. that look is just not for me, i think it looks scary.

true. I'm going for a chin gap.

rosikinslovesyou

Chewing gum actually makes me hungry again, does anyone else find that?


Aspartame makes me very sick as it is.

taso42

This is also good for toning up your chin. Not sure if it was mentioned in the chin toning thread. Again, be careful if you're a female, that you don't bulk up your chin too much.

no! only if you chew heavy.

i prefer to chew light with higher chew reps. no offense to anyone with a ripped bulky veiny spray-tanned chin. that look is just not for me, i think it looks scary.

true. I'm going for a chin gap.

You go girl!
You should check out my tumblr for some chinspo!

theCarlton

Well, you see what happens if you chew gum AS a meal. Maybe after is better?