Have you ever wanted to eat a half an hour after dinner—just to get the garlic taste out of your mouth? While the obvious solution would be to brush your teeth, another option would be to stick a piece of gum in your mouth.
When I was a kid, we were told that gum was unhealthy—worse than candy. But somehow between then and now, dentists and nutritionist alike have proclaimed it healthy. I suppose one could argue about the sugar or artificial sweeteners and their negative effects, but one thing I know is true: gum helps to control senseless eating.
We all have those moments when we eat simply because the food is there. Or we’re nervous or stressed and our first impulse is to chew madly on something. Or we are wrapped up in a movie or a conversation and don’t notice that our hand keeps returning to the bowl for more munchies.
When we have those dumb-cow moments, gum can rescue us from sabotaging ourselves. If we stop and think long enough to pop in the Trident, the distractions can come and go without us breaking our goals.
So the next time you head out the door for a graduation or retirement party, arm yourself with a pack of gum. It just might be the best diet pill out there.
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