Do You Get Caught in the See-Food Trap? (Quiz)
Does SEEING a food make you want to devour it?
Ever feel a twinge of hunger looking at food pics?
Been STUFFED after dinner but then had room for dessert?
Do you eat everything on your plate?
Sat down not hungry but felt hunger growls once you started eating?
If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, you’ve fallen into the see-food trap!!
AND YOU’RE NOT ALONE!
The “see-food diet” is real, and we’re all on it to some extent, because the mere SIGHT of food is a primal signal to begin eating.
The body ANTICIPATES when food is about to be eaten… making you “hungry.”
Problem is, FOOD IS EVERYWHERE!
And it’s not just the food on our desks or kitchen counters, or the junk foods taunting us from vending machines and grocery aisles, it’s also FOOD IMAGERY.
MRI scans have shown our brain waves change when we look at food images!
(Does seeing this picture make you want to eat it?)
Food porn stimulates the desire to eat
LOOKING at food, especially pictures of highly palatable foods (like desserts), can activate our desire to eat, even in the absence of true physiological hunger.
Food manufacturers know this -- why else would they spend billions on billboards, magazine advertisements, and sexy commercials with juicy closeups?
AND even I know this. One of the reasons my cookbooks are so popular is because there are tons of pictures.
Similarly, when we started including pictures of nearly every recipe with the meal plans, customer satisfaction shot through the roof. Sure it helps you know what dinner is supposed to look like, but you also eat with your eyes first.
Seeing a sexy picture of Smoky Zucchini Cakes primes you to enjoy the meal.
And just how many times have you INTENTIONALLY sought out food porn?
We’re not weak, we’re conditioned! Our hunger is ARTIFICIALLY activated.
The GOOD news: You can deactivate the stimulus.
AND make the see-food diet work to your ADVANTAGE.
That’s right! You can use your “eat with your eyes” vulnerability to eat healthier foods AND make unhealthy foods less desirable.
TOMORROW you’ll find out EXACTLY how to AVOID the see-food trap!
To STOP the subliminal “eat when you’re not really hungry” cues.
(PLUS 4+ strategies that make see-food work in your favor) So stay tuned :D
But right now, I want you to make a commitment.
I want you to commit to NOT looking at food porn today, at least intentionally.
Images will still be blasted at you, but skip foodgawker, Instagram, Pinterest...
Will you make this commitment to yourself and your health?
If yes, leave a comment below saying “I will!”