KEY-32 Will Open the Door to Your LIFE!!

KEY-32 is the KEY to unlocking our personal Treasure Chests of LIFE; it is geared toward how we eat and consume calories, but it is more than a prescription for better eating; it is a Way of Life. It is different from every other health and wellness program out there because it is practical, scientific, rewarding, and it puts you in complete control, as we will see. KEY-32 is built around the revolutionary reality that we are alive at a very special time, for a purpose, and we are living in the middle of an expansive smorgasbord of foods, drinks, desserts, and condiments, which abound all around and as far as the eye can see. In the dawn of this advanced age of consumer electronics, mass media, big tech, big entertainment, social media, plentiful foods, and AI, we have now entered into a new land of opportunity, which has aptly been dubbed the "over-consumption society," where we have access to vast new possibilities and relentless enticements to over-consume; not only in the foods that we eat, but in nearly every other aspect of our lives. The United States of America accounts for roughly one third of all consumer spending while representing only 4% of the world's population; and this hyper-consumerist lifestyle of the rich and the famous is deeply woven into our culture and economic engine. Today, there is virtually no end to the smorgasbord of offerings available to us here in the Land of the Free and Home of the Brave, but by our own choices, actions, and reactions to the forces coming our way, every day, and in each and every way possible. KEY-32 sets the stage for new beginnings!!

In a nutshell, KEY-32 is the epitome of "Mindful eating," in that it is centered around slowing down and savoring the flavor of each and every bite; it is the exact opposite of the "Gobble gobble!!" In human anatomy it has been shown that form follows function, in that our cells, nerves, muscles, bones, and sinews, each have a specific structure that is the direct result of the job they have to do. It is now my contention that the same thing goes for the construction of our mouths and the number of teeth that are found between our cheeks, which is 32 when you have all four of your wisdom teeth intact. In my mind, in my book, and on the pages in-between, it is my contention that we have been given 32 teeth to serve as a template for guiding mastication of the foods that enter our mouths; it tells us that we should chew each bite of food 32 times. This not only allows for the full flavor and savor of each and every morsel to reach our orbitofrontal cortex, but it also allows for more complete digestion, produces a healthier gut biome, and helps to establish the gut-brain connection, where the sense of fullness is triggered by the satiety hormones acting on the brain, resulting in a sense of satisfaction, relaxation, and putting an end to the consumption of more food, drink, and dessert. "Hey, I'm getting full!!"

Benefits of applying KEY-32:

Weight loss
Improved metabolic health with increased energy
Trimmer waist-line
Greater mental focus and energy
Reduced risk of certain cancers, especially breast and colorectal
Decreased all-cause mortality
Improved patience
Longer LIFE
Greater satisfaction in eating
Interruption of the gobble, gobble
Low cost
Effective
Portable, and
Shareable!!

Seven- Common pitfalls that are trying to prevent success
in applying KEY-32

1.     The yearning for just one more bite.

2.     Hunger pangs in the pit of our stomachs; they will go away.

3.     Cultural expectations to clean your plate; it is ok to leave food on your plate.

4.     Mama's call to have one more helping. "Thanks Mom, but no thanks."

5.     The pretty personalities and proliferous propaganda that beacon us to instant gratification.

6.     Family and friends' best intentions and the unintended consequences of "Here, have another scoop."

7.     FOMO, "Fear of Missing Out" on something tasty. "What if I don't get another bite??"

 Three Key Strategies for success in applying KEY-32

-        #1. Realize that today is the best opportunity to try something new and do something positive for yourself; this is your time to shine!!

-        #2. Sit back, relax, and just breathe. .  .  Realize that Life is more than the troubles, the let-downs, and the mis-calculations made along the way, i.e. the Maladies of LIFE; those things that try to pull us off course and derail our lives!! There is Life beyond the smorgasbord.

-        #3. Know that You are worth it!! Take the first step.

BONUS: Let's go out there and get engaged in LIFE, in our own unique and creative way. Be you, be kind, and say "Hi" to those in your midst; who knows, you might be in the company of angels!! Engagement in LIFE and the world around us is the best strategy for eating less food and doing more things. Do it "My Way," released in March 1969 by Frank Sinatra (1915-1998), a.k.a. Ol' Blue Eyes