Zara & Omie: Chew On This

Chew On This

At the dinner table, Zara’s multitasking like a pro — eating, reading, and maybe even side-eyeing her dad at the same time. But while her mouth is on autopilot, her gut is waving a little microbial white flag.

This comic dives into a deceptively simple (and widely ignored) truth: how we eat matters just as much as what we eat. Papa gently reminds Zara to slow down and chew her food properly, but Omie — ever the digestive realist — lays it out plain:

“Chew more. Panic less.”

The underrated truth? Chewing is the warm-up act for digestion. It breaks food down, triggers enzymes, and sends a calming message to your gut that says, “Hey, we’ve got time. You’re safe.”

But Zara’s not buying it. Not without a fight.
Her reluctant compliance? Thirty-two chews and a muttered,

“This better come with abs.”

😂

Through humor and family banter, this strip gives a nod to something we all do mindlessly — and how just a few extra chews can offer real benefits for digestion, gut-brain regulation, and yes, even stress relief.

So the next time you’re powering through a meal, remember:
Slower bites, smoother guts, happier microbes.

Read the full comic below 👇

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