Are your taste buds desensitized? Eating a high junk food diet can switch off your ability to taste fat and ultimately cause you to eat too much.
According to a new German study, overweight children have less sensitive taste buds than kids that fall in the normal weight range. Their ability to distinguish all five tastes of bitter, sweet, salty, sour and savory are dulled and may cause their desensitized taste buds may drive children to overeat on a regular basis.
Even a picky eater can train their taste buds to eat healthier. Here are some tips to help adapt your taste buds away from the high-fat foods and into a healthier path:
- Take small bites. You don’t have to commit to eating all of something that doesn’t appeal to you, but at least give it a shot.
- Pair something you like with something new. This will challenge you to venture outside of your comfort zone and still stay on the safe side.
- Figure out your food phobias. Is there something about the texture or the smell of a food that turns you off? Break down what the issues are so that you can learn how to overcome them.
Watch today’s video from The Doctors for more news on how your taste buds may be impacting your weight:
A great transitional breakfast for your taste buds are these healthified strawberries and cream pancakes from No Sugar Sweet Life. They are the perfect balance of dessert flavors with a healthy twist. You know you want it.
Click on the image for recipe instructions.
Do you agree with the taste bud study? How delicious do these pancakes look?
