There’s so much focus on food these days. What should you, or shouldn’t you eat? How do you avoid gaining weight or developing serious medical problems, such as heart disease and diabetes? Should you emphasize foods high in protein or fiber? How much sugar, fat and carbs can you safely consume?

Digestive problems, including bloating and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), are an increasing concern.

Have you ever noticed that you’ve just eaten something and can hardly remember what it tasted like? Kind of like eating on autopilot? Our busy and stressful modern-day lifestyles may have to do with this. Our minds are so busy planning our next move that we don’t allow time to savour the food we eat, or allow time for it to digest.

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