Mindset's Impact on Perception of Calories

The podcast episode discusses a study that examined the impact of mindset on the perception of calories consumed. Participants were given the same milkshake and told it was either low-calorie or indulgent. Surprisingly, those who believed they were consuming an indulgent shake showed physiological responses as if they had consumed more calories. This suggests that thinking you are eating sensibly can actually lead your body to respond as if you are not consuming enough. This finding challenges the assumption that weight maintenance relies solely on calorie intake and highlights the importance of mindset in our perception of food.