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BE CONSCIOUS ABOUT WHAT YOU EAT & DRINK

“Persons who are incapable of enjoyment will themselves become unpalatable,” Friedrich Schiller once famously wrote. One could also add that anyone who fails to find time to eat in a relaxed manner and spends the whole day swallowing down hasty snacks is likely to turn sour. As well as using up vital substances, stress also stimulates our body to produce acid. Taking time over meals and using attractive table settings and a loving arrangement of dishes to create a pleasant atmosphere will be beneficial to health. This is why VIVAMAYR attaches the same degree of importance to the ambience as to the meal itself.

Tip

– if your schedule really does not permit a lunch break, then it is better to miss a mealtime out than to scoff a snack on the fly.

Chewing well leads to better digestion

The digestive process begins in the mouth. In order to get this procedure off to the best possible start, food needs to be prepared in the proper manner via thorough chewing and insalivation. Chewing is, to a certain extent, the supreme discipline of VIVAMAYR food culture. It provides saliva with a larger area of attack. This means that food can be broken down into nutrients more easily and subsequently be better absorbed by the body. The chewing process is also part of our perception of taste. If you chew every mouthful between 40 and 60 times, you will be helping your digestive system to do its work. You will also be rewarded in the shape of a more intense taste and an earlier feeling of being full. Learning how to chew correctly requires practice. The soya buns on p. 140 will act as reliable personal coaches in this regard.

Tip

– take small bites and lay your knife and fork aside whilst you are chewing. Use the oven or a special electric heater to warm up plates beforehand. This will ensure that you enjoy every last bite of the meal.

Drink to your health

60% of our body consists of water, which is needed for all metabolic processes. Around two to three litres are required per day. Most of us drink too little, and we also drink the wrong things. Herbal teas which have been brewed for a brief time and vegetable broths are “free-standing liquids” which can be recommended alongside water. Other drinks such as sodas, fruit juices and milk have contents which need to be digested and therefore must be considered to be liquid foods.

In order to avoid any negative impact on digestive performance, it is also crucial to think about WHEN you drink. There is time between meals to take care of your fluid balance. You should avoid drinking anything whilst actually eating, because this will dilute your digestive juices.

Tip

– always have a full bottle or carafe of water or a pot of tea in easy reach between mealtimes. Work out how many times you will need to refill this container in order to arrive at your two to three litres a day.