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My trick

yesnomaybeyesnomaybe member
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Thought I would share a little trick I use so I don't snack as much ..

If I feel the urge to aimlessly snack I go right upstairs and brush my teeth!  If any of you are like me I don't like to eat anything after I brush my teeth because 1) a lot of food tastes gross with the "fresh breath" taste and 2) once I have the fresh breath I don't want to get rid of it.  It totally works for me and you are keeping your teeth healthy at the same time!  (I usually end up brushing them 3-4 times a day)
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  • anna.oskaranna.oskar member
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    I use to brush my teeth excessively.  My dentist explained to me that I was actually over-brushing and wrecking my enamel.  Not a good thing.


    But really, there is nothing wrong with snacking.  Just make it healthy!  Food is not the enemy.
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  • ARJ6511ARJ6511 member
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    Wouldn't gum chewing also work?
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  • acaponi87acaponi87 member
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    I tend to want to snack pretty late at night. I'll go and brush my teeth so I won't. My teeth have to be perfectly clean before I go to sleep and like PP said, I don't want to overbrush so it works for me at that time of day at least.
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  • yesnomaybeyesnomaybe member
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    or not.....
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  • lbarr088lbarr088
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_getting-shape_trick?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:238Discussion:da54a87b-0fcb-4af3-97fe-ef828a96fd3cPost:be8b87d9-3c30-43b0-8b94-b425656dfd0c">Re: My trick</a>:
    [QUOTE]or not.....
    Posted by yesnomaybe[/QUOTE]

    <div>?</div><div>
    </div><div>I do the gum thing.  I always chew gum anyways but when I start feeling hungry I just pop in a fresh piece and I'm good to go, unless I'm starving then that doesn't work.</div>
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  • anna.oskaranna.oskar member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_getting-shape_trick?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:238Discussion:da54a87b-0fcb-4af3-97fe-ef828a96fd3cPost:33a3082a-a91c-4fc3-83d8-3de0b70f901a">Re: My trick</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: My trick : ? I do the gum thing.  I always chew gum anyways but when I start feeling hungry I just pop in a fresh piece and I'm good to go, unless I'm starving then that doesn't work.
    Posted by lbarr088[/QUOTE]

    That doesn't work for me.  Stupid gum increases saliva production and makes me starving.  unless someone knows of a gum that doesn't do this as much?
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  • lbarr088lbarr088
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    Anna- I guess I never really thought of that.  Maybe that's why sometimes it doesn't work.  I also try and drink a bit of water because sometimes your body mistakes thirst for hunger.  Maybe a Halls cough drop?  They make you salivate, but I think they're gross so that would make me less hungry.  
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  • roxanneroselliroxanneroselli member
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    I just chew gum until it is time to eat again--it does increase saliva and help you digest your food faster--which is why it seem like it actually makes you more hungry. That is why I chew gum until it is time for my next meal, although I am a chain chewer. lol
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  • StephBeanWed61502StephBeanWed61502 member
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    I use the Listerine breath strips - they dissolve on your tongue (so no chewing, not much of the "saliva effect" you get with gum) and they taste like mouthwash, so it's a similar effect to brushing your teeth, without the enamel damage.
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  • entropicbeautyentropicbeauty member
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    maybe instead of brushing a quick swig of mouthwash! That taste is way more potent for me and it's not over-brushing...
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