The Daily Turn On! Tasteful choices

Life is too short not to be fully "tuned in." The Daily Turn On! is designed to wake up your senses, all six of them: smell, taste, touch, hearing, sight and intuition! Everyday The Daily Turn On! with That's Fit Life Fit expert Laura Lewis will awaken your mind, your body and your life!

Did you know ... We have almost 10,000 taste buds, and yet, taste is the weakest of our six senses (yes, we do have six!). And, women typically have more taste buds than men. Flavor drives our desire for or disgust of certain foods. However, taste rarely acts on its own. Our bodies rely on touch, smell, sight and sound. The act of eating is a full awakening of our senses. It's is no wonder food can be so enjoyable!

It's a texture thing. Most of us have at least one food that we just can't seem to enjoy because the way it feels in our mouth is unpleasant; of course, the opposite is true. There are plenty of foods we love because the texture provides a highly pleasurable sensory experience.

Smell has a direct impact on taste. Have you ever thought, "Wow, that smells just like the way ... tastes"? That is because the olfactory glands and taste are in constant communication. The odor from food actually enhances our sense of smell, which is why we will hold our noses to get something unpleasant down the hatch!

On the flip side, you may see food that looks utterly delectable and think, "That looks delicious!" The area of the brain called the substantia innominata contains nerve cells that actually respond to the sight of food. The stronger the brain activity is in this area is indicative of how strong the desire is to consume that food. The activity is impacted with experience, meaning the activity may be higher or lower based on one's initial experience with the food.

Scientists have discovered that our brain produces large bursts of ultrasound with an initial bite into crunchy food. This ultrasound provides the brain with an understanding of the texture of food and in response elicits a corresponding signal of pleasure or displeasure.

Food awakens all of our senses ... choosing the right foods will train your brain to Turn On when exposed to healthy choices.

Turn On your senses ... Wake up to a fit life!