Thanks for the great feedback last week on the latest research info. Here are some more so you can sound really smart in front of your friends.
You can trick your body into thinking you are full. A British study had people eat a 3 egg omelet and they told one group it was 2 eggs and the other that it was 4 eggs. The 2 egg group reported feeling hungry earlier than the 4 egg group. You can use this to your advantage by filling your plate up with lots of green, leafy vegetables to make your plate look bulkier. Plus the fiber will help you stay fuller longer as well. Or you could have someone lie to you about how much you are eating.
A study in the Journal of Food Science reported caffeine appears to dull our sweet sensitive taste cells. This means we are more likely to increase our sugar intake because foods (and creamers) don’t seem as sweet.
Moms who show more positive emotions (encouragement, warmth, etc…) during meal times had children who ate more serving of healthy foods (like fruits and vegetables) than the children of moms who expressed negative emotions. The positive environment makes it easier for the kids to try new and healthy foods.
Recent research is backing up what people have said for generations. That breakfast should be your biggest meal of the day and other meals taper down from there. A study of 50,000 people showed that those who ate their biggest meal at breakfast tended to have lower BMIs (Body Mass Index), than those who had their biggest meal at dinner. This held true even if the caloric intake was nearly the same.
Sugar continues to do us wrong! A study in Clinical Science showed that men who ate a high sugar diet (650 calories a day from sugar) for 3 months had their blood and liver fat levels increase. This can make a person more susceptible to cardiovascular disease. Watch your sugar intake carefully and always read your food labels to know what you are putting in your body.