What makes Us Eat More

Seven ways our bodies tell us we're hungry-even when we're not

Smell
Scent is one of the key ways we cue our bodies that food is near. Once the trigger goes off, it can induce the insulin secretion that makes us think we're hungry.

Alcohol
Drinking has not been scientifically proved to stimulate appetite, but too much beer, wine or liquer cam impair judgment, causing us to eat more.

Temperature
The colder the temperature, the more people tend to eat, which is why restaurants often keep thermostats low.

Refined Carbs
After a meal heavy in refined carbohydrates, like white pasta, the body may crave food again within only a few hours.

Time of Day
Through routine , we condition our bodies to expect breakfast, lunch and dinner at the same time each day. Part of the reason why you're hungry at noon is because that's the time you've eaten for the last 100 days.

Sight
Research using MRIs shows that brain patterns of people viewing photos of foods they don't like are "very different". The body anticipates when food is about to enter the system, and that's why your mouth starts watering.

Variety
Even after eating a large meal, we often "make room" for dessert, because a desire for sweets hasn't been satisfied. Sometimes all it takes is a bit of fruit in a salad during a meal to curb a sugar crave.

Bon Appetite...