THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EATING

These life hacks can make your weight loss journey easy.

1. EAT IN A SMALLER PLATE 
The quantity of food in both the plates is same. However, when we eat in a smaller plate our eyes trick our brain into thinking that we are having more food. While eating in a larger plate, we tend to pile up more food to fill the plate.

2. CONTRAST THE COLOR OF YOUR PLATE AND FOOD  

You may end up eating 25 percent more if you choose the red plate below. So, if you want to eat less, the trick is to choose a plate which has high contrast to the food served on the plate.

3. DRINK IN TALL SKINNY GLASSES 
Visually the tall skinny glass appears to hold more liquid than the short glass. So, you can limit cold drinks and alcoholic drinks by serving them in tall skinny glasses. This way, you will be drinking 20 percent less.

4. AVOID EATING WHEN DISTRACTED 
Research shows that people end up eating 30 percent more while watching TV, working on laptop or when distracted by something. Instead, practice mindful eating and lose weight.

5. KEEP SNACKS OUT OF SIGHT 

If you are a snacker then this psychological hack is for you. When we see yummy treats like chocolates, our brain sends the signal to eat it even when we are not hungry. It is always better to keep them out of sight by storing in a non transparent container etc.

6. BRUSH YOUR TEETH AFTER DINNER 
Brush your teeth 1 hour after dinner. This way it is less likely that you will indulge in late night munching.

7. BUY SMALL PACKS INSTEAD OF ONE LARGE PACK 

When a snack is in front of you, no matter what is the size of it, you will tend to finish it in one sitting. Therefore, opt for smaller packs and eat less.

8. LEAVE EVIDENCE BEHIND 

This trick works in a party. Give yourself visual clues of how much you have eaten. Experiments have shown that we tend to eat 25 percent more when we leave behind no evidence of the food eaten.