Without Diet And Exercise, These 7 Ways Help You Lose Weight

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JAKARTA – In principle, losing weight requires calculating the portion of food consumed and processed into energy. The less you eat and the more that is processed into energy, the more weight you will lose. This principle is followed by a number of factors, including body metabolism, diet, and exercise. However, is it possible without diet and exercise to lose weight?

This method seems strange, but studies and research prove that the ways below can suppress appetite until unexpected life habits form healthy food choices.

1. Smell peppermint

A study conducted by researchers at Wheeling Jesuit University, proved that regularly smelling peppermint can help reduce hunger levels and calorie intake. At the end of the study, participants reported feeling significantly lower levels of hunger and they consumed 3,485 fewer calories during the week than usual.

2. Eat on a red plate

Quoting Women's Health, Thursday, January 27, eating on a red plate can help you eat less. The study, published in the journal Appetite, involved 240 participants. But the researchers didn't tell the participants what their intentions were, meaning the red plate effect was a subconscious effect.

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3. Pay for meals with cash

This method may not seem relevant at first glance, but research reports that paying your food bill with cash helps you choose healthier foods. Instead of paying for lunch with a credit card, it's better to have a mindful meal and choose which menu is the healthiest.

4. Chewing chocolate

Doesn't sweet chocolate contain a lot of sugar and calories? However, research has shown that chewing sweet chocolate is associated with lower levels of belly fat. The study, published in the journal Nutrition, involved 1,458 17-year-olds. As a result, chocolate consumption was associated with lower levels of belly bulge.

5. Sleep in a warmer room

Turning off the air conditioner when you fall asleep at night can increase your weight loss efforts. A study proved that sleeping in the summer without air conditioning can burn more than 7 percent of calories during sleep.

6. Paste photos of low-calorie foods

On the refrigerator door, it turns out that if you attach photos of low-calorie foods, it affects your consideration when you want to snack. The visual sense when capturing photos of low-calorie foods, according to a study, can help you eat less and automatically control carb cravings.

7. Eat at a tidy table

Instead of eating at a desk full of documents, it's better to tidy up first because it will affect the atmosphere and tendency to eat. Eating at a neat table, tends to make you choose healthy snacks.