It’s said that real food is more expensive than processed food. In an analysis of 27 studies from 10 countries, it was found that eating healthier food costs about $1. 56 more than processed food per 2,000 calories ( 23 ). However, this difference can be minimal when compared to the cost of managing chronic diseases, such as diabetes and obesity. For instance, one study noted that people with diabetes spend 2. 3 times more on medical supplies and other healthcare costs than those who do not have this condition (. If you find that over the course of reading this you feel you don’t chew your food enough or thoroughly, you can change it. You should chew your food around 32 times per bite. The overall goal when you chew your food is to grind whatever you’re eating into a fine paste. In addition, you should: chew until your mouthful of food is liquefied or lost all of its texture finish chewing and swallowing completely before taking another bite of food wait to drink fluids until you’ve swallowed this leads us into a concept we at opex fitness call ‘food hygiene’. Food hygiene is not just about what you eat, it’s about