How to Use Chewing Gum to Lose Weight

Want to lose some weight? Then get stuck on gum. Research shows that it can help you reduce your hunger and the number of calories you eat, which is the name of the game when it comes to weight loss. Here, simple how-tos.

Instructions

1.Use gum for stress relief. Kids making you crazy? Boss making unrealistic demands? Car making weird, sounds-like-it-will-be-expensive-to-fix-it noise? If you're a stress eater, reach for some gum instead of a cookie. The chewing action will work off nervous energy.

2.Chew while you chop. A taste here and there while you're cooking can derail a diet. To stay on track, pop a piece of gum in your mouth. The taste of tomato sauce, or mashed potatoes or mac and cheese doesn't mix so well with, say, the flavor of spearmint.

3.Let gum satisfy your sweet tooth. When a craving hits, grab a piece of gum instead of a high-calorie, sugary snack. That burst of sweetness you get as you chomp down may give your taste buds just what they're looking for--without doing damage to your waistline.

4.End a meal with gum. If you're the kind of person who can't stop eating once you start, then chewing gum after a meal may be a good way to tell your mind that the kitchen's now closed.