4 Tricks To Help You Lose Weight

People do the craziest things to lose weight. From diet pills to straight water fasts, it seems like the human imagination has no bounds. Some work, some don’t. Some can help detox your body and bring about healing, where others can actually be quite harmful.

These bizarre weight loss tricks, however, have no side effects and can be started right away. Try them and watch. They work.

* Pray Your Way to Shedding Off the Pounds

The scientific benefits of prayer are profound and the research behind its effect on alternating brain pattern is fascinating. Like Alzheimer’s and dementia, the explanation behind prayer’s efficacy in helping people lose weight may lie in its ability to change four specific zones of the human brain: the limbic system, parietal lobe, frontal lobe, and anterior cingulate.

* Learn From the Blue Zones

Blue Zones are places where groups of people have the longest life spans and are reported as being some of the happiest people in the world. Sent on assignment to find what makes these places so different, The National Geographic Society’s Dan Buettner found a unique tradition that has helped prevent the ancient Japanese culture of Northern Okinawa from over-eating. The Okinawans have a 3,000-year-old proverb that they say before each meal to remind them to stop eating when their stomach is 80% full. Credited to Confucius, this tradition can be adopted by anyone.

* Decorate With Blue & Green

Use color psychology to your advantage. Research has shown that “warm” colors like yellow and red can stimulate the appetite, whereas green and blue suppress it. Just think about the iconic golden arches and bright yellow benches that have symbolized McDonald’s and Subway over the years! Try serving dinner on blue and green plates and cover your table with a blue and green tablecloth. Have fun with it. Dress your family with matching blue/green outfits and take this to the next level!

* Choose Your Seat Wisely

Since most foods congregate in the middle the table, be sure to choose a seat near the end of the table at your next dinner party. You will be less likely to eat seconds and snack between courses.