REST DAY!!! Haven't had a chance to post with my PhD supervision on Tuesday and needing to email my supervisors prior.
Meal One: Chicken
Meal Two: Chicken, energy bar
Meal Three: Burger and chips
Snack One: Crunchie (oopps, never had one before and I blame the friend who forced me to try it, and it made me sick with the milk chocolate)
Snack Two: Pumpkin seeds
Snack Three: Popcorn (handful)
Reflection: I really need to stop thinking that just because it's rest day doesn't mean my diet can slack.
Here is a research article on how external influences may affect eating without the individual realising: Are We Aware of the External Factors That Influence Our Food Intake?
For those that can't access the PDF here is the abstract:
Are We Aware of the External Factors That Influence Our Food Intake?
Lenny R. Vartanian, C. Peter Herman,
and Brian Wansink
Meal One: Chicken
Meal Two: Chicken, energy bar
Meal Three: Burger and chips
Snack One: Crunchie (oopps, never had one before and I blame the friend who forced me to try it, and it made me sick with the milk chocolate)
Snack Two: Pumpkin seeds
Snack Three: Popcorn (handful)
Reflection: I really need to stop thinking that just because it's rest day doesn't mean my diet can slack.
Here is a research article on how external influences may affect eating without the individual realising: Are We Aware of the External Factors That Influence Our Food Intake?
For those that can't access the PDF here is the abstract:
Are We Aware of the External Factors That Influence Our Food Intake?
Lenny R. Vartanian, C. Peter Herman,
and Brian Wansink
Objectives: This research examines the extent to which people accurately report some of the external
influences on their food intake. Design: In two studies, specific factors (the presence and behavior of
others) were manipulated in order to influence the amount of food that individuals consumed. Main
Outcome Measures: The main outcomes of interest were participants’ spontaneously generated explanations for their food intake (Study 1; n 122), and their ratings of the importance of several potential determinants of food intake (Study 2; n 75). Results: In Study 1, there was high concordance between the amounts eaten by members of a dyad, but very few participants indicated that they were influenced by their partner’s behavior; they instead identified hunger and taste as the primary determinants of intake. Study 2 showed that participants’ intake was strongly influenced by the behavior of others, but people rated taste and hunger as much more important influences on their intake. Conclusions: If external environmental factors influence people’s food intake without their awareness or acknowledgment, then maintaining a healthy diet can be a challenge, with long-term consequences for health and well-being.
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