Factors such as size packages of foods, portion sizes, variety of food served, and even the size of the plates can affect our eating habits, and that we are not even aware of it, experts say. There by sabotaging weight loss and prevents us to get slim.

They warned us that we must become aware of the causes of overeating and act! We bring you a few tips that could help to influence the weight loss.

Sound, smell and sight

Overeating can be encouraged by enticing smells of food being cooked, the sounds of cracking meat on the grill, preparing popcorn commercials that show junk food , etc. “The environment affects you, and our research has shown that these instigators can result in eating more food,” says Cornell University researcher Brian Wansink.

Obstruction

Nutritionists say “eating amnesia” in which we are aware of the foods we eat (mainly large bag of potato chips, popcorn and lots of chocolate) while doing an activity – watching television or reading a book.

It is also easy to ignore the bite while we cook dinner, trying out if food is enough salty, and almost cooked enough. Multitasking can lead to overeating because it does not pay attention to the fact that we eat. We are engaged in another area where attention is paid to the almost non-food feeling.

“When you eat consciously, you really feel the food – and then we feel pleasure. Food should hit more of your senses to be satisfactory, and not just a means of filling the gaps,” says nutritionist Susan Moores.

Food is everywhere around us!

Wherever you turn, everywhere you see the food! In the store, from the appliance, the gas stations … If our food is more accessible, then more often we eat.

You can influence the temptation of groceries away from yourself. For example, the food you carry to work leave in the fridge, a candy bar or snacks (that should be healthy) hold in a drawer.

After “hiding” the foods that you could be tempted, leave healthy ones  in plain view- Arrange fruit in a bowl and hold it in the sitting room and kitchen.

Fast and affordable

Many employees have no time to set aside a half hour in their day for a real lunch, so opt for the path of least resistance. In this case, delivery is often greasy and unhealthy food. Also, previously prepared and frozen meals designed for thawing and reheating in the oven are full of fat that have proven harmful to health.

Such foods will only harm the health and the heart. Limit visits to fast food restaurants and less often dial the number for delivery.

Huge Box

There’s a reason why the family pack so called – for the whole family, not just you. It has been proven that we consume 25-50 percent more food if it is located in a larger package, compared to less sensible packaging. This especially applies to snacks and sweets.

Experts advise abandoning the habit of eating while you sit back, relax and watch TV. Instead, slow down the hunger with a  cup of tea, a glass of water or chewing sugarless gum.

Size of fork

Believe it or not, the size of the fork with which you eat affects the amount of food you’ll eat. If you opt for smaller plates, so you enter up to 22 percent fewer calories, the equivalent of one kilogram of weight or less per month!

Not only do certain colors affect our mood, but can also affect your appetite. For example, you eat more food if you eat from the red plate and less if from the black one. Paint of the walls and elements in the kitchen or dining room affects the amount of food we eat. Red, yellow and orange stimulate appetite, while a light mint green and keeps it under control.