Expert: The secret to weight loss is eating with the non-dominant hand

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A British psychologist is raising eyebrows after suggesting that eating with the non-dominant hand may lead to weight loss.

Professor Richard Wiseman, who teaches at the University of Hertfordshire, made the claim on the ‘On Your Mind’ podcast this week, saying the practice is likely to lead to less food consumption.

“That means it actually takes longer and the eating is more mindful because you have to sort out coordination issues and so on,” the psychologist said. “You end up eating less.

“It’s really simple, but it’s actually very effective,” he added.

Wiseman also said that the “mirror theory,” coined by American psychologist Brad Bushman in the late 1990s, was another proven mindful eating tactic.

In 1998, Bushman conducted a study in which people ate in front of a mirror. Participants “ate less of the high-fat product[s] The study found that compared to those in the no-mirror group.

“Once people could see their reflection, they became more self-aware and switched to healthier foods,” Wiseman explained of Bushman’s research.

“If you will, then these are some types of, some people call them hacks, but psychological tips that can be quite effective,” he stated.

Conscious nutrition tips may please the millions of Americans who are currently battling the bulge.

A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that at least 35 percent of adults in 22 different US states are obese.

The CDC noted that no state had an obesity prevalence of 35% or higher just 10 years ago, showing how quickly citizens have piled on weight.