Mama30 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Has anyone found chewing gum has actually affected their whole30? My husband is the only one in the family who's not greeting any reduction in how hungry he is between meals but he won't stop chewing gum & I think that could be what's messing him up? We're on day 11 but no matter how much he eats at meals he still says he gets hungry in between. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura_juggles Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Chewing on something tells the brain to tell the stomach to get ready to start digesting. When you're chewing and not giving the stomach anything to do, it gets confused. Gum also just plain ol' isn't allowed on Whole30. Tell him to ditch the gum. Gum: No All chewing gums contain some form of added sweeteners (including xylitol) that aren’t acceptable under Whole30 guidelines. Tip: Chewing sends a message to your body that food is coming. If you spend a lot of time chewing, but not eating, your body is going to get quite confused in its responses. Consider brushing your teeth more frequently or chewing on mint leaves or fennel seeds as a fresh-breath alternative. See our 9 Fresh-Breath Strategies for more ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama30 Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 Yeah I know, and I have told him. Hopefully he'll listen now. Was hoping someone had actually experienced the difference before & after to help me convince him. Thank you so much for the quick reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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