Follow its pace

A rushed meal is out of sync with the creeping pace of the gut. First, savor your meal. In a neat bit of mind/body magic, the thought, sight, and aroma of good food jumpstart the digestive process, signaling the stomach and salivary glands to secrete chemicals that will help break down food. Chew your food well so your gut doesnt have to work as hard to break it down. Eat slowly to avoid gulping air, which will make you gassy, bloated, and thanks to the minds payback to the body irritable.