The Impact of Mindset on Food Consumption

Drinking a milkshake thought to be indulgent resulted in a three times greater drop in ghrelin compared to when it was believed to be a sensible shake. The study challenges the assumption that weight maintenance is solely determined by calories in and out. Mindset plays a significant role in food consumption, and the effect of what we eat goes beyond just calories. Surprisingly, the mindset of indulgence had a stronger impact on ghrelin levels than the mindset of sensibility.