Losing weight is physically as well as a mentally challenging task. It takes a lot of effort to cut down the calorie intake, control the cravings for unhealthy food and curb the temptation for sugary stuff. It is easy to decide to go on a diet for the sake of your well-being, but not everyone lives up the promise they make to themselves. But researchers have found an easy way that can help you to stick to your diet plan to lose weight and reach your fitness goal- Eat alone!
1. How this trick will help!
Yes, you read it right! If you want to continue your diet to reach your weight loss goal, then better dine alone. A new study has found that people tend to eat more when dining with friends or family. When you eat in your social circle, you might get influenced by the food choice of other people and for a while forget about your fitness goal.
2. The study
As per a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, eating in a social circle has a powerful impact on your mind and you may eat more as compared to dining alone.
In this study, the researchers evaluated 42 existing studies conducted on social dining and found out that people eat more when they are having food with their loved ones because they enjoy the company, which increases their consumption.
Even when you go for a social gathering there are high chances that you will overeat in the company of your friends and family.
The researchers have termed this phenomenon of eating more in a social gathering as “social facilitation”.
However, this social facilitation was not common when dining with strangers. This is because people want to convey a positive impression in front of a stranger by eating a small meal.
3. The bottom line
This study clearly reveals how our food choices get influenced by the company of our friends and family. We not only make an unhealthy food choice but also indulge in mindless eating, which can easily wreck our diet and weight loss plan. So, our advice to you is to dine alone to stay on track!
