Outsmart Your Own Stomach
OK, now it sounds like we’re getting into some weird, voodoo like diet "tricks" where you’re playing tricks … on your own stomach.
Check out this brand new research out of the UK.
The researchers conducting the study showed participants the ingredients of a fruit smoothie — although one group was shown a larger volume of fruit and the other a smaller volume.
They were then fed fruit smoothies — thinking the ingredients shown were what they were drinking. However, the sneaky fat loss scientists gave all subjects the same exact quantity.
Interestingly, the subjects who were shown the larger quantity of fruit reported a significantly greater level of fullness than those shown the smaller quantity of fruit.
Remember, though, BOTH groups were actually fed the same exact quantity — the only difference was what they were shown before being fed the smoothie.
Clearly perception plays a role in how satisfied we think we are versus how full we actually are.
Bottom Line: If you want to be more satisfied, load up on veggies and fruits and don’t let your eyes rule your stomach. Be cautious of food labels too — those labeled "light" or "diet" may trick you to feel less satisfied than those without a label.
July 22nd, 2010 at 8:56 am
Chris and Kara,
I really enjoy your articles. They are short and quick to read. I have to delete a lot of my e-mails because I just don’t have the time to read them, but I read all of yours, you keep it short and to the point. Thanks for another great article.
Tracy
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