How to Get Fit by Beating your Appetite

• Posted by Evert Chris Dimalanta April 22, 2014 - Filed in Arts & Culture - #health  #appetite  - 2,704 views

  Some people are just blessed with healthy appetite. While eating is an enjoyable activity, too much of it would lead to obesity and illnesses.

  If you are one of the many people who cannot stay away from foods, try these interesting ways to outwit your appetite.

  1. Opt for protein for breakfast. You’ll be less hungry later on and end up eating 267 fewer calories during the day. At least that’s what happened on days when St. Louis University researchers gave overweight women two scrambled eggs and two slices of jelly-topped toast for breakfast rather than about half that protein.

  2. Try to keep foods out of reach. For instance, Cornell University food psychologist Brian Wansink, PhD, keeps his favorite soda in a basement fridge. "Half the time I’m too lazy to run down there to get it, so I drink the water in the kitchen."

  3. Sleep on it. Get enough sleep. According to researches, people who don’t get their eight hours of zzz’s experience hormonal fluctuations that increase appetite.

  4. Think of something else. When scientists scanned the brains of people eating different foods, they found that the brain reacts to fat in the mouth in much the same way that the nose responds to a pleasant aroma. So if you feel a craving coming on, apply your favorite scent.

  5. Prefer smaller amounts of foods. The more food that’s in front of you, the more you’ll eat. So, when eating, put small amounts of foods so that you can control your food intake.

  6. Put it under the lights.You consume fewer calories at a well-lit restaurant table than you do dining in a dark corner. "In the light, you’re more self-conscious and worry that other patrons are watching what you eat," explains Wansink.

  7. Talk it down. Entertaining friends with a great story doesn’t give you much time to eat up, so you’ll probably still have food on your plate when they’re done. Once they’re finished, call it quits too.

  8. Offer it a seat. If you sit down to snack — and use utensils and a plate — you’ll eat fewer calories at subsequent meals.

  9. Satisfy it with soup. Start lunch with about 130 calories worth of vegetable soup and you’ll eat 20 percent fewer calories during lunch overall, say Penn State experts.

  10. Give it little choice. Packages that contain assorted varieties of cookies, candy, dips, cheese, etc., make you want to try all the flavors. So narrow down your choices so that you will learn the habit of not eating too much.