TOP Secret Lose-Weight Tips!

This is inspired by my gorgeous friend Samantha. Like the American Girl Doll, she is classy and polite and every parent loves her. She has long brown hair...actually, she kind of looks like the AG doll, except less little child. And she does not have those two painted on white teeth. Do you guys remember those? *shudder*

SHHH! TOP SECRET TIPS BELOW.

COLOR/LIGHTING: 

Do you ever wonder why one of McDonald's colors is red? Are you thinking about other restaurants you go to? Do they have warm colors or decorations throughout their restaurant? Maybe a little dim lighting? Do you know why? RED MAKES YOU HUNGRIER. You will EAT MORE when you eat off of red plates, in a room with red walls, etc.  Think about the holidays...people say that they gain 5-10 pounds over the holidays. Maybe that isn't just all the "holiday" treats or meats. Maybe it's because you're surrounded by red decor and maybe eating off of red plates.  It is a proven fact that you will eat more around red.  Solution? Eat off of blue or white plates. Those colors are passive, non-aggressive, and will not leave you going for seconds.
The dim lighting makes you eat more. It is pretty simple, guys. You're plate isn't as revealing. Dim light doesn't highlight what or how much is actually on your plate. Solution? Recognize when you're in a darker room and be aware with it.  Know your surroundings.

SMALLER PLATES:

This is pretty self explanatory guys. You can't fit as much food on smaller plates. If you buy smaller plates, the actual portion sizes you serve yourself won't look as tiny.  Sometimes, when you have a big plate and parts of it are empty, you might add some more food. If you can't afford new plates, just buy one single smaller plate at Target. It can be YOUR own personal plate.  Every time you eat off of it, you will remind yourself to stay healthy with portion sizes. The investment is worth it.

WHEN IN DOUBT, BRUSH IT OUT:

This is such an easy trick. It's healthy for your mouth, and your stomach. After your done with a meal, and you feel like you want to eat more, run upstairs and brush your teeth.  Obviously this trick doesn't work all the time, so try carrying around mint lifesavers in your purse, and pop one in after dinner.  Boom. Good breath and ready to move on from your food.  I mean, who wants that gross "eating food after toothpaste" taste in their mouth? No one. That way, if you have people tempting you in your life, you can simply turn them down by saying, "Sorry, I don't want any dessert. I just brushed my teeth." Or "Sorry, I'm going to hold off on seconds. I just popped a mint in. Darn." You'd be surprised at the results. Soon, you won't need to brush your teeth or pop a mint, because you won't want to eat more.  Eventually, when you get healthy, you'll get fuller faster.

What do you think? Like? Love? Comment and let me know if you have tried any of these! <3

-Annie