Take a Whiff
Smelling food can trick your brain into
thinking you've eaten. One study found that people who inhaled a
peppermint scent every two hours ate 2,700 fewer calories per week than
they normally did—that's nearly a one-pound loss! Banana, green apple,
and vanilla had similar effects in other studies.
And the more often you sniff these aromas, the more weight you'll lose, says Alan Hirsch, M.D., neurological director of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago. Stash some vanilla-scented candles in your snack drawer or cupboards. And if you tend to eat when stressed, hold your left nostril closed and sniff through the right one to activate the side of your brain where emotions are processed. It could help reduce your anxiety and your appetite.
And the more often you sniff these aromas, the more weight you'll lose, says Alan Hirsch, M.D., neurological director of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago. Stash some vanilla-scented candles in your snack drawer or cupboards. And if you tend to eat when stressed, hold your left nostril closed and sniff through the right one to activate the side of your brain where emotions are processed. It could help reduce your anxiety and your appetite.
Read more at Women's Health: http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/appetite-control#ixzz2BO8hDNgc
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