IN THE KITCHEN

The rule of thumb is to keep the dishes as far as possible from you. According to a study, you tend to eat about 10 percent lesser if the dishes are at a fair distance from you. This is because you do not bother to get up and go for a second or third helping of that Gajar ka Halwa or Cheese Lasagne. At the least, you will pause to consider how much you have already eaten and whether you need another helping. Keeping the extras away from you definitely helps!

A study conducted reveals that keeping the bedroom away from the kitchen helps you to fight midnight food cravings. If your bedroom or TV room is close, the number of times you frequent the kitchen for fatty nibbles would be more. When you are watching something interesting, you would not want to pause it and walk all the way to the kitchen to grab something to eat. Hanging a mirror in your line of sight also helps you eat smaller amounts of foods. Seeing yourself in the mirror makes you feel conscious of the amount of food you consume. This will help you exercise moderation while eating that large plate of creamy pasta.