Carrying out a diet is never easy; There really are many temptations that hinder our weight loss journey.
What science says about how we view rewards and benefits and how they might impact nutrition.
Diet, how to resist food temptations (Ilciriaco.it)
The period of end of the Christmas holidays and the start of a new year coincides for many with the ideal time to go on a diet to try to lose the weight accumulated in the past weeks of revelry with friends and relatives.
Some slightly luckier people have no problem getting back into shape; by resuming the daily routine they are able to shake off the most recent peccadilloes of gluttony. Others, however, find themselves thinking more in an attempt to lose a few pounds. The initial good intentions are all there. Despite this, it can be difficult to commit to a new lifestyle.
Snacks, pizza, fast food and other unhealthy eating habits are always around the corner. Luckily, they exist three little tricks, scientifically supported, that you can follow to stay on course on the road to weight loss.
Follow a diet and avoid temptation: it is possible by following three specific tricks
1. Think positively and in a fun way
When you are cooking your diet dishes don’t focus too much on the health benefits. Instead, focus on how good what you are about to eat tastes. Dr. Kaitlin Woolley, a researcher at Cornell University, said: “Immediate rewards have a stronger impact on the persistence of an activity than long-term rewards”.
Diet, how to resist food temptations (Ilciriaco.it)
Other research has also shown that using food labels that promote the taste of healthy foods rather than health benefits increases the quantity of consumption. Thinking about fun is a better way to motivate people to exercise too.
2. Focus on the short term
Likewise, it’s better to think about the short-term problems associated with eating junk food rather than the long-term ones. Let’s take an example. If you normally drink energy drinks but your goal is to cut back on them, you will resist more if you focus on immediate problems such as headaches rather than the long-term effects on blood pressure.
3. Think about the reward
Going on a diet can be an easier task if you make sure to plan rewards along the way to resist temptation. Research, published in the Journal of Consumer Research, highlighted that small and regular rewards are preferable to large and occasional ones.
Diet, how to resist food temptations (Ilciriaco.it)
Any examples of “prize”? Watch 20 minutes of television each day you exercise, rather than watching 90 in one sitting. Simply put, you will have to make an initial effort without being rewarded, followed by small and continuous benefits.
2024-01-07 22:00:36
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