You may not have realized it, but your kitchen may be the source of the extra ounces on your hips. According to research in the Annual Reviews of Nutrition, many factors in the kitchen like the size of your plates and the wattage of your bulbs have a direct effect on what and how much you eat. Here are some ways how a kitchen can affect your waistline:
“Most of us make a habit of filling our plates and finishing what’s on them,” says Lisa Young, PhD, RD, author of “The Portion Teller Plan.” But since the 1970s, dinner plates have grown 25%, to 12 inches or more in diameter.
According to research reviews, high-wattage lighting is also known to raise stress levels, and it also stimulates appetite, causing you to eat faster than usual. On the other hand, if the light is too dim, it lessens inhibitions, leading you to eat more.
A messy kitchen makes also makes it difficult to eat healthy. It’s a lot easier to grab a few cookies or order pizza than it is to unearth a countertop and cook. Plus, clutter leads to stress, which raises cortisol levels in the blood, increasing hunger, adds Pam Peeke, MD, a Prevention adviser and the author of “Fit to Live.”

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