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Getting a doggy bag of leftovers may cut down on food waste – but it may derail your diet and exercise goals, a new study claims.
Many of dieters try to stay trim by only eating some of their meal, saving the rest for later. However, marketing researchers at the University of Michigan have found that this often leaves people with the false impression that they ‘under-ate’ – meaning they then ‘reward’ themselves with extra food or skipping the gym.
People with larger leftovers were more likely to allow themselves unhealthy snacks and bigger portions in the meals that followed, because they felt they’d ‘earned it’. In the same vein, a person with a hefty portion left over felt less driven to exercise than someone who didn’t leave anything – even if both ate the same.
Oh no, now what will I do?
Thanks KC
