Book Review!! - Mindless Eating (Why we eat more than we think.) By: Brian Wansink, Ph.D.

Title: Mindless Eating (Why We Eat More Than We Think)
Author: Brian Wansink, Ph.D.
Grade: I would give it an A...
Age Group: 13+
Recommend? Yes.

My thoughts? The book is really informative.. The author wrote a lot about the hidden psychology behind hunger, why we eat what we do, how much, what attracts us to eat, in what situations people typically eat more, etc... and gives tips on how to change the smallest things.. and you may end up eating less. It seriously makes sense.. I've been told this since i was little.. A smaller plate, the less you eat.. You'll feel full quicker.. Knowing you ate your entire plate full of food.. but it was a smaller plate, so less food...

he also mentions how stomachs cant count.. They don't know how many M&M's you've had, or how many ounces of the overpriced iced coffee you drank on your way to work.. You lose track of the smallest things, and the pounds can eventually add up, and you don't even realize it untill your favorite jeans are too tight.

There is talk about the difference between diet, and deprevation.. a diet shoudln't leave you feeling deprived, or else it will bounce back.

There is so much.. I seriously could go on and on forever.. But I'm just going to say you need to read the book...

I feel like it could help a lot of people... I don't know how well kids would be able to understand the book.. which sucks, because I try to aim this blog towards younger children/teenagers... but still.. all in all... it's a great book. It was really well written, and organized. Although some of the chapter titles were misleading... I eventually understood how it all worked together.

Definatley worth reading..

Have a great day. (:

-Ashley.

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