If part of your New Year’s resolution is to eat healthier, here are some notes to keep in mind:
University of Texas Austin researcher Jacob Suher says, “healthy equals less filling.” In a study involving two groups of students, the students were presented cookies with different packaging: the first group was presented information on the packaging that represented “unhealthy” ingredients while the second group received information that portrayed “healthy” ingredients. Ironically, the students who thought they were eating healthy stated they were still hungry after eating their cookies. Researchers concluded “healthy” labeling may mislead people into thinking they can eat more, and eating more equates to weight gain. The researchers suggest people opt for foods that are labeled “nutritional” rather than “healthy.”