By, Martina Spencer, Discovery Learning Assessor

Recently, I came across really interesting book. Ok, I had to steal it from Alan’s (our director) desk but it was definitely worth the trouble!!

The book is called Mindless Eating and it’s so addictive, I finished the book within 5 days. I wasn’t planning to sneak around Alan’s desk and steal his precious book, but the headline caught my eye and I was hooked. The cover of the book said: you make more than 200 food related decisions today – 90% of which you won’t even be aware of.

Coming from fitness industry, I am quite clued up about Nutrition and Weight Management and I know what to eat. What I wasn’t aware is psychology of eating!

This brilliant book explains all the tricks the food industry is trying to trap us into buying more and eating more. Who knew that so many cues – container size, placement and even type of people we are dining with are all it takes to get us to eat more than we need or should.

I couldn’t stop laughing at the stories and case studies – I totally see myself in all those situations

This book will show you why you may not realize how much you are eating, what you’re eating or why you’re even eating at all. It also explains how we get tricked by supermarkets (special offers – 3 for 2 or buy one get one free) restaurants (I was amazed how we get influenced by lighting, mood, music and also choice of menu)

If you’re counseling your clients about their Nutrition and Weight Management, then I would suggest telling them about this book so they can get clued up of all the traps now and not give in to temptation!

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