Listen to some relaxing music when you have the urge to binge. Researchers at the Montrea Neurological Institute found that the emotiona response generated by this kind of music (music that makes you feel good) activates the same feel-good center of the brain that eating your favorite foods does.
KEEP THE CUPBOARDS BARE
You’ll save both money and temptation. By cutting back on the amount of food choices you have around, there will be less impulse snacking.
DO SOMETHING INSPIRING
A cheap incentive is sticking a picture of a dress you’d really love wear where it will motivate you. For those with a wild side, get your belly button pierced.
USE SPICES LIBERALLY
Ginger, cayenne, jalapeno peppers, and Tabasco sauce can boost your fat-burning ability by up to 25 percent, according to researcher at Kyoto University in Japan. According to additional studies at Laval University in Canada, the effects keep the metabolism boosted for at least three hours.
Getting enough sleep does more than keep you from eating for energy. The University of Chicago recently found that a woman’s metabolism rises 40 percent when she gets enough sleep.