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: Eating while distracted by screens (like watching a cooking show) can lead to lower satisfaction and higher calorie intake because we aren't focusing on the actual flavor.

: You might experience increased salivation, a rise in heart rate, and even a release of insulin in anticipation of sugar. Visual Hunger

When you see a high-definition image of food, your brain doesn't know it's just pixels. It prepares for a meal that isn't coming: : Eating while distracted by screens (like watching

: Research has found a positive correlation between the number of hours spent watching food-related media and a person's Body Mass Index (BMI). Turning the Tide: How to Use Visual Hunger for Good It prepares for a meal that isn't coming:

: Studies show that the "hunger hormone" ghrelin increases in the blood simply by looking at delicious food images.

: Research shows that plating healthy food artistically (even imitating famous paintings) can actually make the food taste better and feel higher in quality.