A multitude of factors can influence your food cravings. Temperature, flavor, the delicate shape of a glass of wine, the noise of a coffee machine  – these are some temptations that can tickle your senses.

According to recent studies made in the United States about losing weight, food and ambiance is very important. Moreover, experts say you can do so that all these temptations to work in your favor. Here are some basic tips:

Be careful at the atmosphere before eating

As the lights are stronger, you are more tempted to eat faster. Physiologically, an intense light will determine your  nervous system to react irritated by eating too fast. This way you’ll end up overfed and your brain will start sending you signals of satiety. Unfortunately, also the dim light is not the best solution because it can hide satiety signals through loss of control of food consumed. Hence people prefer to dine by candlelight, because in this way can linger and peck and overrides the sensation of fullness.

Antidote: If you need  to have lunch in a brightly lit place you have to constantly repeat yourself  that you must eat slowly. If on the contrary, you have dinner in a place with light scattered,  from the start order a drink, an appetizer and dessert. In this way you will not lose range of foods consumed and you will be aware of the feeling of fullness.

Take dinner in a heated space

The more heated the atmosphere is, the less you eat. Heat slows metabolism, so that the necessary energy and hunger will be reduced, as mercury in thermometers rise. Use this in your favor if you are willing to maintain a slim body.

Smart strategy: dine outside whenever you can and the weather is favorable for you as it seems in this context there is a tendency to consume low-calorie foods.

Avoid huge plates and glasses

These can negatively influence the huge portions. Some people fool themselves by eating huge plates of food. This is because they feel that portions are smaller. The same applies in the case of small and bombed glasses .

Solution: avoid huge plates and choose tall thin glasses.

Put temptations away from you

People have a tendency to eat everything put in front of them. According to a recent survey, convenience is an important factor which may lead to overnutrition.

Tip: Try  to place food temptations as far away from the place where you are. For example, at a party, when excessive eating is inevitable, when food is served, try to position the shelves as far as possible from you not to be tempted.