Real Food and The Gift of Chewing

“Call me crazy, but I like to chew.” That was my response to someone who excitedly told me she has a protein shake for breakfast. “Oh, I love it!” she continued. “It’s filling, and I don’t have to think about what to eat in the morning. It works for me.”

While it was tempting to shrug my shoulders and respond, “You do you,” I just couldn’t leave it ther…