We naturally avoid blue, purple and black foods, as we are programmed to think that these foods will be gone off or lethal. Apart from blueberries, gooseberries and eggplants, there are no naturally occurring foods in these colors. However, some foods are dyed these colors, and it does not appear to have the same effect. Popular sweets Smarties were forced to bring back the bright blue sweet after it received many complaints when it was removed!

If you change the color of popular drinks, most people will not be able to identify the drink! "There were a number of studies performed at the University of Washington on how the perception of taste is effected by color. In one study subjects tasted drinks and were able to see the “correct” colors of the drinks, and they were always able to identify the taste of the drink correctly. However, when they could not see the color of the drink, they made mistakes. For example, 70 percent of the people who tasted the grape drink, said it was grape. With 15 percent of the people thinking it was lemon-lime. Only 30 percent of the people who tasted the cherry drink thought it was cherry. Most people thought the cherry drink was lemon-lime." - Melissa Breyer More Fabulous Posts on Weight Loss: • 12 Best Ways to Lose Weight … • 5 Weight Loss Programs That Worked for Me … • 10 Easy Weight Loss Rules You Must Know …

Experts recommend putting a blue light in your fridge when you are dieting, as this will put you off eating. You could also try having a blue colored kitchen, or incorporating some blue cutlery. This should be a brilliant diet aid, and will also give you a very modern kitchen! 10. White color and snacking ... White food is easy to pick at, and to forget that it contains calories. So that’s why it’s so easy to snack on bread! Using a black bread bin could combat this, however. So now you know the tricks, try using color psychology to your advantage. Need to help your friend eat more? Take a selection of red and yellow foods, and eat from red plates. Trying to diet? Then use blue plates and avoid buying white foods. Simple, right? Have you got any tips on using colors to control your appetite? Please share them with me! Other Great Healthy Weight Loss Tips: Tips on Losing Weight: • 12 Best Ways to Lose Weight … • 23 Healthy Ways to Lose Weight … • 5 Weight Loss Programs That Worked for Me … • 10 Easy Weight Loss Rules You Must Know … • 12 Easy Ways Not to Put Weight during Holidays … • The “Real” Weight Loss Secret of the Stars … • 7 Fastest Ways to Lose Weight … • How to Lose 12 Pound in 30 Days … • 10 Ways How Water Helps You to Lose Weight … • 5 Tips on Eating Often and Losing Weight … • 10 Things You Will Need for Fast Weight Loss … • 12 Best Ways To Lose Stomach Fat Fast … Tips on Dieting: • 10 Most Popular Diets - Have You Been on One ..? • 11 Tips on How to Keep to Your Diet… • 10 Delicious Desserts with Least Calories … • 12 Delicious Low Calorie Foods … • 7 Healthy Rules to Enjoy Red Meat … • 10 Worst Foods for Your Hips … • Top 20 High Protein Foods … • 5 Best Low Calorie Snacks … • 50 Healthiest Foods: An Ultimate Grocery Shopping List for Losing Weight … • 10 Tips on How to Read Food Labels … • 12 Tips on How to Keep a Food Journal … • 10 Tips on How to Read Food Labels … • Top 15 High Calorie Recipes … • 20 Ways to Put on Weight Fast … Tips on Exercise: • 10 Top Exercises to Lose Weight … • 10 Ways to Burn More Calories during the Day… • 3-Step Approach to Best Weight Loss Workouts …