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our sense of smell can do powerful things....
LOSE WEIGHT
In a new study, 1,436 over weight people lost an avg of 30.5 lbs over 6 months just by sprinkling intensely scented crystals on their food (flavors such as tacos, pizza, parmesan cheese). "We're not sure of the precise mechanism," says Alan Hirsch, MD, founder of the smell and taste Treatment Center & Research Foundation in Chicago, which conducted the study. "But clearly, satiating your taste and odor receptors can play a key role in weight loss." Hirsch says you can achieve "smell satiety" simply by making an effort to savor every bite before you put it in you mouth.
RESIST SNACK ATTACK
in one study Hirsch gave over weight people banana, green apple, and peppermint to sniff when they felt a craving; they lost more weight than non-sniffers.
TRY this: keep a bottle of a favorite scent handy throughout the day and try sniffing instead of snacking.
CALM DOWN
Try this: add a few drops of of orange oil or lavender to a room diffuser and use in your office on stressful days.
LEARNING
buy a plant or two for your window sill and you can pluck branch to smell while you are learning something new or memorizing something for work.
CRAMPS
add 2 drops of lavender oil, 1 drop of clary sage oil, & 1 drop of rose oil to an almond base and massage into your abdomen once a day for a week before your period.
DEEP SLEEP
spritz your bedpost with lavender essence just before bed.
that's all i can find for now.... SNIFF AWAY, folks!! LOL
LOSE WEIGHT
In a new study, 1,436 over weight people lost an avg of 30.5 lbs over 6 months just by sprinkling intensely scented crystals on their food (flavors such as tacos, pizza, parmesan cheese). "We're not sure of the precise mechanism," says Alan Hirsch, MD, founder of the smell and taste Treatment Center & Research Foundation in Chicago, which conducted the study. "But clearly, satiating your taste and odor receptors can play a key role in weight loss." Hirsch says you can achieve "smell satiety" simply by making an effort to savor every bite before you put it in you mouth.
RESIST SNACK ATTACK
in one study Hirsch gave over weight people banana, green apple, and peppermint to sniff when they felt a craving; they lost more weight than non-sniffers.
TRY this: keep a bottle of a favorite scent handy throughout the day and try sniffing instead of snacking.
CALM DOWN
Try this: add a few drops of of orange oil or lavender to a room diffuser and use in your office on stressful days.
LEARNING
buy a plant or two for your window sill and you can pluck branch to smell while you are learning something new or memorizing something for work.
CRAMPS
add 2 drops of lavender oil, 1 drop of clary sage oil, & 1 drop of rose oil to an almond base and massage into your abdomen once a day for a week before your period.
DEEP SLEEP
spritz your bedpost with lavender essence just before bed.
that's all i can find for now.... SNIFF AWAY, folks!! LOL
keep a tussy mussy w/ you in your purse or pocket on the ride to work or bus ect on way to work & home! really helps revieve your sense's! That what they use to do in victorian days! to releive from bad stence in street/public!
Interesting information about scents. I'm going to try the plant thing. I have lots of creosote and eucalyptus in my yard and I love the smells.
=WAS USED IN VICTORIAN TIMES AS A FAN WAS USED IN JAPAN/SPAIN TO REMOVE ANY STENCE (BAD SMELLS) WHILE YOU WHERE OUT IN PUBLIC ALSO USED AS A FLIRTING DEVICE= WOULD HOLD EITHER SMELL BOUQUET WHILE LOOKING @ AMAN =SAME AS FAN FLIRTING WHILE HOLDING FAN UP ATWARDS FACE PIERING THRU TOP W/EYES LOOKING ONLY @ ONE MAN! OFCOARSE NOW WE HAVE PERFUME =BUT I ALSO PUT HERBS IN MY PURSE AS I'M LEAVING HOW!
KINDA LIKE SMELLING SALTS =JUST A WIFF CAN BRING ME BACK & ENJOY MY INTENT FOR THE EVENING!
HAVE NEVER REALIZED THE FOOD INTENT BUT MINT DOES CLEAR PALLET & REFRESHING APLLE & CELERY SEED ARE SUPPOSE TO SURPRESS APPITATE!
SORRY ABOUT CAPS FINGERS ARE SWOLLON TODAY
Lavender and Vanilla combination has a very soothing effect. So does clary sage. I use a reed diffuser.
Even though I'm sensitive to perfumes and after shaves, etc. essential oils do wonders for my mood. I'll have to look into scent as a way to loose weight. Any help I can get....