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Monday, August 11, 2014

Why We Eat Whatever's In Front of Us


Why We Eat Whatever's In Front of Us

In general, we suck at portion control. When food's placed in front of us, we tend to follow mom's advice and clean our plates, even when it's more than we actually want. Here's why that is, and a few tricks to keep yourself from overeating at every meal.

The occasional bout of overeating is inevitable and it's not necessarily a bad thing. But when we do it too often it not only increases the chance of gaining weight, it also just makes us feel gross for a couple hours. Science is still unraveling the mysteries of exactly why this is, but we do know a few reasons behind it, and a few tricks to help keep it from happening.

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