Your house mayhave an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home couldplay a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can makeyour environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways toturn your home into part of your diet plan.
Open thecurtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourageovereating, for people are often less self-conscious when they’re in poorly-litplaces – and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn’t haveenough window light, get more lamps and flood the places with brightness.
Mind the colors.Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who atemeals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or redroom. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while coldcolors make us feel less hungry. So when it’s time to repaint, go blue.
Don’t forget theclock – or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewercalories per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping trackof the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes. And while you’reat it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn onrelaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.
Downsize thedishes. Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When wechoose a large spoon over a small one, total intake jumps by 14 percent. And we’llpour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinnyglass.
用户评论