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22 | GETYOURSMILEBACK:EVERYTHINGYOUNEEDTOKNOW... You can also turn to yogurt, smoothies, and soups to eat... However this involves recipe searching, meal planning, and food prep that can be really time consuming. And how many nutrients are left inside of a “well-steamed” piece of broccoli? Not many. Furthermore, if your spouse can chew properly, and you’re restricted to a “soft food” diet, there will be two separate breakfasts, lunches and dinners to make for your household, day in, and day out (if you don’t want his/her nutrition to suffer as well). The amount of planning, shopping, meal plan- ning (and more) that comes with a “soft food” diet can be time consuming. Being unable to chew can affect more than your nutrient intake, and your health: it can affect your quality of life as well. 2. CLARIFICATION ABOUT COSMETICS It’s not just a “thing” that people say... in fact, you’ve probably noticed yourself, that having a great smile really does make life easier.