How to Decorate a Kitchen to Lose Weight

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We make many changes in our lives in our march towards a healthy weight. Decorate your kitchen not only to express your style but also to help you stay with your diet plan and lose weight. It could be anything from the colors to the lighting. The following decorating steps will help you make small changes to your kitchen that reap huge benefits.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Mirror
Fruit bowl
Slow music

Color Changes

Step 1

Incorporate blue in the color plan for your kitchen. Research suggests that blue, indigo and violet colors serve as an appetite suppressant. It is possibly related to the deep-rooted instincts in us that blue and violet foods are poisonous in nature. Paint your kitchen wall blue or decorate with blue plates, bowls, mats and napkins for your color theme.
Step 2

Consider steering clear of red, orange and yellow colors in your kitchen. These colors trigger your autonomic nervous system that increases appetite. This is the reason why many fast food joints and restaurants include red and yellow to their logo and interior design.
Step 3

Include the color green in the form of mugs, curtains, paintings and seat cushions, as green creates a feeling of relaxation and balance. Add more plants in the kitchen for a fresh look. Many health food manufacturers use green in their boxes to promote a stress-free lifestyle.

Accessory Changes

Step 1

Illuminate your kitchen. Eating in the light psychologically makes you aware of what you are eating.
Step 2

Add mirrors on the walls of your kitchen. This not only increases the lighting but also makes you confront your image frequently. Such a visual prompt will help you stay focused on your weight goals.
Step 3

Encourage healthy snacking by using a fruit bowl for a centerpiece on your kitchen island or table. Remember to fill it with fruits, of course!
Step 4

Fix a music system in the kitchen to play slow music when you eat. Studies have shown that music has the power to boost mood, lessen pain and reduce depression. Choose classical or New Age music like Vivaldi's Four Seasons or Yanni.

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HouseWifeMafia said

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on 3/8/2009 These ideas all do work. I have tried them. Putting on slow music at dinner time really does slow down the ating pace. I noticed a big difference in my teenage boys who have a tendency to inhale rather than chew...