The picture below is the classic The Delboeuf Illusion (The Delboeuf Illusion). The area of the black circle in the middle is the same, but because the brain compares it with the outer white circle, it creates an illusion: the larger the outer white circle, the smaller the black circle looks.
It is this kind of illusion discovery that made Cornell University professor Dr. Brian Wansink (Dr. Brian Wansink), who has the reputation of "Gourmet Sherlock Holmes" in the United States, and the food and brand laboratory of Cornell University led by him Researchers have explored a series of external factors that affect the total amount of food consumed by people. Here are a few tips that their laboratory research has found to reduce food intake:
Dining environment design
1. UseSmaller tableware for food(The best application of The Delboeuf Illusion).
2. Increase the contrast between food and tableware, reduce the contrast between tableware and background color.
3. Arrange the table as if it was just for snacks:Paper dinner plates, paper napkins, plastic cups, no other extra cutlery. If the dining table is arranged like a regular meal (porcelain plates, glasses, silverware, cloth napkins), it will really increase the appetite.
4. If yesLarger bowls can be used for food that is divided among multiple people, Can make people feel full easily.
5. Watch more sports-related ads.
6. Don't take away the plate after eating.
7. PutSnacks as far away from yourself as possibleFarther.
During meal
1. Before eating snacks or dinners,Eat fruits and vegetables first.
2. Eat"Hot" breakfast.
3. It is not recommended to watch TV while eating, Especially those who lose weight are more likely to be affected. (It seems that the older generation's "Abun sells tin iodide" seems to be true...lol)
4. SuggestionsTake "small package and small calorie (100 kcal/package)" food. Because of the large packaging and large appetite!
Psychological level
1. Think of exercise, exercise, Because the simple thought of exercise will increase our appetite (Whaaaaat!!!!!?!). In addition, engaging in sports will make us unconsciously relax our dietary standards, so we need to strictly adhere to dietary control after exercise!
2. Think less about snacks. Because even just "thinking" it will increase the chance of eating these snacks in two days!
3. When sad, people eat more unhealthy foods. So... why don't you tryMake yourself happy、Why let yourself only see healthy fruits and vegetables when you are sad!