Smelling Snacks Could Help You Stop Craving Them
I’ve tried this for years! Being in the store and catching the aroma of fresh bread in the bakery oven can make you want it, even when you’re not hungry….
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 14: A view of the Mini Unicorn Treat Ice Cream Sandwiches being served during Family Ice Cream Fun-dae hosted by Mario Batali and Ayesha Curry at Private Park at Hudson on October 14, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for NYCWFF)
Monica Schipper / StringerI've tried this for years!
Being in the store and catching the aroma of fresh bread in the bakery oven can make you want it, even when you’re not hungry. Our sense of smell can influence our eating choices and send us snacking, but researchers may have figured out how to help us better control it.
According to Insider, a new study from the University of South Florida suggests just smelling a food you’re craving can reduce those cravings.
Insider, reports that researchers used a fragrance vaporizer that alternated between emitting the scents of different snacks and they also conducted field studies in stores and cafés. Study participants then breathed in the aromas and identified whether the scents affected their appetites. Based on the findings, those who smelled the scents of foods like pizza or cookies for 30 seconds tended to have stronger cravings for them than those who inhaled the scent for a solid two minutes.
So the longer you smell it the less you will crave it! Hold out! You can make it!
Source: Insider
