Dieting is one of those things that most of us will have to do in our lifetime. And while there are many different diets out there to try, the old adage of “calories in, calories out” (i.e. don’t eat more than your body needs) plays a pretty big part in most of them. The early stages of a diet can therefore be especially difficult as we try to reduce the amount of food we eat. Many websites, books, and magazines will tell you there are ways to “trick” your brain into eating less, but will these tricks actually help you feel full while consuming fewer calories? I took a peruse through the recent literature, and tried to separate fact from fiction.
