HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT WITH FOOD SCENTS

 

By Cecilia Harsch -( livestrong.com)


Dr. Alan Hirsch, a researcher with the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation as well as Dr. Rachel Herz a professor at Brown University Medical School, have both conducted research on how the sense of smell can effect weigh loss. Research found that certain food scents can trick the brain into thinking you have eaten more than you have, giving you that full feeling before you overeat. It take at least 20 minutes before your brain realizes it is full, so using food scents can trigger the brain sooner, stopping you from eating too many unnecessary calories, and helping you to lose weight.

Step 1

Shake edible, calories-free crystals onto your foods. The crystals come in different scents, such as raspberry, strawberry, cocoa and banana. When sprinkled on your foods, the scent and taste of the crystals tricks the receptions in your brain, making you think you are full.

Step 2

Sniff aroma pens or tubes filled with scents, such as banana, peppermint or green apple. Smell the scents whenever you become hungry to help trick your brain into reducing your appetite and controlling binge eating.

Step 3

Wear a patch infused with the scent of vanilla on the back of your hand. The scent of vanilla triggers your mind through your sense of smell to remind you to stick to your diet. The premise behind the patch is to associate the smell with how much you want to lose weight.