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It is often said that we eat with our eyes. Though
this might sound stupid, think about it for a second. You know that
we are attracted by the opposite sex with our eyes. You wouldn't
go down on a woman who you weren't attracted to would you? So, we
do eat with our eyes first. It is important then when dealing with
a new diet that we understand that we do eat with our eyes. It is
important because if we don't like what we see, chances are we won't
eat it. This is why restaurants put a little bit of green leafy
material on the side of your plates. It is to make your eyes wake
up. If it looks good, it probably tastes good. I think that the
problem that most people have is that they don't make their food
look pretty enough. When they go on a diet, they tend to make the
food look too bland. But if they were eating a pound of bacon, they
would work extra hard to make it look good.
Maybe it is due to some part because we dress up things
that are bad for us. We try to dress it up so that we forget
how bad it is. I think this is true some times when going out to
a restaurant and eating. They don't want you to focus on all the
butter and fat that is in the dish.
What can you do to liven up your diet? You need to remember some
fundamental things. Here we will discuss those.
Like in all things, our senses lead us. If something
looks or smells bad, we will run away from it. The same is true
with food. Make sure that your food is alive and looks good. Use
contrasting colors that make the food jump off the plate. Try to
blanch green veggies so that they keep their color. Use lemon juice
or other acid to maintain color when you have to.
Color is important because of something looks wilted and
over cooked, we won't want to eat it. It is as simple as
that. Make the colors come alive. Try to be an artist with your
food. Veggies come in all colors. You can use red bell peppers or
purple onions. Go to your super market and pay attention to the
colors of the veggies. Also, by doing so you will pay closer attention
to freshness. Smells are important. Try to use as many spices and
herbs as you can. Just because a dish is low in fat doesn't mean
that it has to taste like card board. You should try to wake up
your taste buds with every meal you have.
Hot peppers are a great way of doing this. You
get a lot of bang for your buck when it comes to hot peppers. Usually
they are very cheap and one will go a long ways. If you want flavor
instead of heat, you can always add a little pinch of sugar. I love
hot peppers and try to use them every chance I can.
Texture
This is one area that people tend to really over look.
If it feels weird in your mouth, chances are you won't want to eat
it. Make sure that your food isn't over cooked. Don't cook the veggies
to the point they are mush. Try to keep everything looking and tasting
like it did when it was fresh.
The way that you arrange your plate makes a difference
as well. Try to make your plate look as full as possible.
Don't push everything to one side. Spread things out a bit and make
it look like as big of a meal as possible. Use all the room on your
plate. Sometimes it helps to burn some incense or something while
you are eating. Just don't do any of the fruit flavored ones or
ones that will make you more hungry. Something that smells good
will take your mind off of your hunger.
Also, drink plenty of fluids while you eat. I
have known many people who wait and drink their fluids after they
are done eating. This will take more food to fill you up. Instead,
sip on your drink as you eat. This will also help in digestion.
You see, when you are starting a diet you have to make sure that
you are telling the brain that you aren't depriving it of the food
that it loves. You have to make sure that you keep things exciting
and try new things. If you can do this, you will have more success
with your diet. |