In
my last blog post “Food That Defines You”, we discussed about how
some food items get annealed with your personality so well that
people start ordering before you could utter a word to the waiter.
Some food items get into our subconscious and become an integral part
of our personality.
Now
taking the relationship of food and psychology further, let me share
some intriguing facts or psychological observations that will force
you to think. Besides, geography and cultural settings do have a big
impact on people’s attitude towards food. Americans, for instance,
aren’t very interested in satiating their taste buds, but are more
preoccupied with whether the food is healthy or not. On the other
hand, French are more obsessed with the taste of the food. In their
quest of the healthiest foods, Americans make frequent changes in
their diet-plans, and hence become more prone to obesity than
French.
Are You Full?
Think Again
Another interesting
fact about fooding is that we believe that we eat till the time our
stomach is full. Partially true. Actually, a lot depends on the size
of plates, serving spoons, bowls, etc. Your stomach only sends you
crude messages about your intake. If the size of the bowl is big,
there are favorable chances that you eat more than usual. So next
time you hit the grocery store, make sure you buy mid-sized bowls and
plates.
Now,
lets talk about the most important part of the day’s meal –
Lunch. According to a study, called “It’s Not Just Lunch,
Extra-Pair Commensality Can Trigger Sexual Jealousy” by Kniffin and
Wansink, when its about ex-romantic mates, having a lunch sparks more
jealousy in both men and women than telephonic conversations or
coffee. So next time, if you want you plan a secretive lunch with
your ex, think again.
These are just
glimpses of how crazily different and interesting the food world
actually is. As promised earlier, we’ll keep bringing such
interesting stuff related to food to you. Stay tuned!!
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