7 Bad Food Habits That Are All Too Common

The Bad Habit: Mindless Eating

Cornell University food psychologist Brian Wansink, PhD, discovered that the larger the plate or bowl you eat from, the more you unknowingly consume. 

The Bad Habit: Nighttime Noshing

Diet folklore suggests that eating at night is almost never a good idea if you want to lose weight. Although many experts say this old adage is pure myth.

The Bad Habit: Endless Snacking

Here s a bad habit many are guilty of: snacking round-the-clock, often on high-calorie foods that are full of empty carbs.

The Bad Habit: Skipping Breakfast

You know that breakfast really is the most important meal of the day, but with competing for your attention, you may decide you don t have time to eat. 

The Bad Habit: Emotional Eating

You had a bad day at the office, and when you get home, you open the refrigerator and eat strategy.You put food in your mouth as a coping mechanism.

The Bad Habit: Eating Too Quickly

Wolfing down your food, whether you re snacking or eating a meal, doesn t give your brain time to catch up with your stomach. 

The Bad Habit: Not Getting Enough Sleep

Could not getting enough sleep ruin your weight-loss efforts? Yes, according to a recent analysis by researchers in Tokyo.