No matter how it is! The process of occurrence of appetite and saturation can be influenced, as well as many other processes in our body. This is a difficult matter - sometimes the voice of the stomach can eclipse even the voice of reason. But it's worth trying. And, not only saturating it, and switching attention, reducing the severity of the problem or creating, let's say, not the most suitable conditions for gluttony. To do this, you can not only hands and mouth, but also the nose, eyes and even ears.
Silence!
It is possible that in the surrounding buzz we just barely hear the weak voice of a full stomach. Therefore, eating with sound accompaniment, whether it's a TV, radio or other sound source, we will most likely eat more than in silence. Well, about the bad habit of whetting seeds in front of the TV, I will not say. From this very high-calorie delicacy and so it's very difficult to break away, and when something distracts, then we stop, only thoughtfully groping for the bottom.
Breathe, breathe!
To argue about the effect of smells on appetite, I think, only those who are completely devoid of smell will dare. Everyone else, even when they are busy with things completely far from food, having sensed an appetizing spirit from the kitchen, most likely will come down with a revision - what and how soon it will be possible to taste. The smell can appetite not only to excite, but also to muffle or completely kill. There are a number of flavors that reduce appetite. The most effective of them is vanilla. Also, the aromas of anise, dill, apple, mint, rose, lavender and grapefruit will help you to lose weight. Sniff after - the fate of alcoholics, we are definitely not on their way (alcohol is a high-calorie, and besides, it stimulates the appetite). And we will resort to aromatherapy before eating. You can use it as a natural source of odor (for example, a peel of grapefruit, an apple slice, or a sprig of mint), or perfume or aromatic oil. And what? Dinner with aromatic candles or a lit aroma lamp is very romantic!
Are you frozen? Do not eat!
Scientists have proved that food preferences depend on the climate. In a hot climate, people tend to eat less. The relationship is very simple: when the temperature "overboard" increases, the body reduces the metabolic rate and begins to process food more slowly, extracting energy from it. Consequently, we do not feel hunger longer either. To the contrary, everything happens when the temperature decreases. Therefore, if you are brutally frozen, before you start eating, try to keep warm. And in the room where you eat, choose the warmest corner.
My favorite color
Let's call for help ... color! Love juicy, soft colors in the kitchen? How do you go in - so immediately in this atmosphere does the appetite wake up? It's natural - yellow, red and orange colors evoke appetite, stimulate the production of gastric juice. But the most unappetizing in the tests was recognized ... blue color and its derivatives. Therefore, if you sit on a diet, add blue shades to the interior of the kitchen, get yourself a blue or blue dish, and put on a gown of the color of a sea wave at a party (unless, of course, this color is for you). And you will eat less!
... and favorite size!
If you confess to yourself that you are a glutton, do not rush to blame your stomach or lack of will. Conduct an audit in the cabinet and evaluate ... the size of the dishes. The amount of food a person always associates with the size of dishes - in a huge bowl, we pile a huge portion. Therefore, instead of imposing loaches and basins for olivier, get yourself miniature saucers. To peck them, like a bird. Even better - buy a set of baby dishes. Fun, original. A lot of a miniature fork with a small plate will not exactly smelte. So you'll get used to eating small portions! Then the brain will get used to it - when it will understand that this is the norm and there will be no additives. The same can be done with cups and cups - the orphans for half a liter send to exile, a small one - tea or coffee. The most dangerous are low, wide cups and glasses - in them the amount of liquid visually decreases. Drink from high utensils. So it is more economical.
Want to eat - sleep!
It is noticed that people who do not sleep enough often try to compensate for this deficit at the expense of calories. Therefore, if you sleep only 5-6 hours a day, do not be surprised at the sudden tendency to obesity. Those who spend to sleep for 7-8 hours a day, are less dependent on food. Morality - better to go to bed early. In a dream, you do not feel like eating. Yes, especially for those who are going to lie down in a slumber, pre-eating: the rule of eating a few hours before bedtime applies to you, even if you want to sleep 10-12 hours. Wake up - that's when you go.
Out of sight, out of mind!
The formula is simple: the easier it is to get food, the more you eat it. Therefore, remove from the prominent place of candy and cookies - as soon as they fall on your eyes, do not hold on - take at least one. It is better to leave in a walking distance useful to the body and harmless to the figure things - fruits, vegetables, juices, mineral water. In the risk zone are those employees of offices, on the tables of which are containers with sweets and cookies, designed for guests. The stomach does not want to understand that all this splendor is intended to establish contact, and strives to lure the inviolable stock as soon as possible. There is a way out: if you do not push the vase away, at least replace it with an opaque one. This will significantly reduce the risks for the waist.
And let you be ashamed!
Do not hide shyly candy wrappers, hides and bones from the eyes. Let them lie right in front of you a mute reminder of your intemperance. As we have already explained, a person receives a signal about saturation, not only from the stomach, but also through the eyes. So leave all traces of crime in sight. Sooner or later you will be horrified by the amount eaten and stop.
Earn the food!
Until recently, it was believed that fresh air contributes to the activation of appetite. Now doctors have revised their position and are advised to take a short walk before the next meal. Saturation of the body with oxygen, you on the contrary reduce the feeling of hunger before eating. It will not be superfluous to compensate for the calories received. Therefore, if you do not have the opportunity to walk before lunch or dinner, take a few deep breaths, and then sipping, squats and inclines. What-no, but an alternative! For those who do not go in for sports, there is another tactic: do 10 thousand steps every day. Walking will allow you to burn an average of 300-450 kilocalories per hour pedestrian walk. Reducing hunger and appetite is a special science that will help you cope with excessive gluttony.