Stopping noshing

I know all the examples I just gave you of simple switches are common knowledge and most of them are up to preference — some people just don't like ground turkey or they just want mayonnaise on their sandwiches from time to time. As sad as this is, the easiest switch for me, and one I think anyone can do: to start chewing sugarfree gum in the afternoons and evenings. Those are the times when I am either at my lull at work or bumming around the house, and I want something to nosh on. It's all those little snack, whether they're healthy or not, that keep adding up. I found that chewing gum and having water accessible keeps my mouth busy and my taste buds satisfied until the next mealtime rolls around. Be warned however, I read yesterday in The Examiner that new studies have found that excess sorbitol intake — aka the sugar in sugarfree — can lead to excess weight loss (in a bad way) and even diarrhea. Lovely.