Appealing
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.
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