Study: You Should Eat Cake In Front of a Mirror

If you eat something unhealthy in front of a mirror, the food might not taste as good. That's according to a new study out of the University of Central Florida, which analysed the behavior of students who ate either chocolate cake or fruit salad in rooms with and without mirrors. "You don't want to see yourself eating unhealthy products because that does not match with standards of healthy eating," said the study author Atta Jami. That disconnect makes people feel uncomfortable – even if they don't know why – so they become likely to feel that something is "off" with the flavor of the cake. That's just one of the more unusual ways to trick yourself into losing weight – here are some more!

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Study: You Should Eat Cake In Front of a Mirror If you eat something unhealthy in front of a mirror, the food might not taste as good.  That’s according to a new study out of the University of Central Florida, which analysed the behavior of students who ate either chocolate cake or fruit salad in rooms with and without mirrors.  "You don't want to see yourself eating unhealthy products because that does not match with standards of healthy eating,” said the study author Atta Jami. That disconnect makes people feel uncomfortable – even if they don’t know why – so they become likely to feel that something is "off" with the flavor of the cake.  That’s just one of the more unusual ways to trick yourself into losing weight – here are some more!  Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health 5 Ways to Trick Yourself Into Losing Weight READ NOW Think Yourself Thin: 6 Mental Strategies for Weight Loss    READ NOW How to Organize Your Kitchen to Make Healthier Decisions    READ NOW The Sneakiest Ways to Add More Veggies to Your Plate READ NOW Trending Now • The Best Way to Stretch After a Cycling Workout • Why You Should Use a Foam Roller to Stretch Sore Muscles • Will Colorado Become the First State With Single Payer Healthcare? • The 10 Worst Things to Ruin Your Sleep • 8 Major Risk Factors for Lead Poisoning • How to Help Reduce Head Trauma in Seniors • Medicare Covers PSA Testing But Advises Against It Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.