In a video, Jean-Michel Cohen discusses a daily habit likely to directly influence weight loss. And it is extremely simple to adopt.
When it comes to losing weight, the reflex is almost always the same: change your diet, do more sport, count calories. However, some specialists emphasize other levers, less visible but just as important in weight management. Jean-Michel Cohen is one of them. On Instagram, the nutritionist recently focused on a very concrete behavior that occurs well before the plate.
In his video, he reminds us that weight management does not only depend on what we eat, but also on the environment in which we live on a daily basis. Habits related to food shopping and kitchen organization play a central role in the choices we end up making. According to him, many eating behaviors are decided well before meal time.
The doctor first emphasizes a simple reality: in most cases, snacking does not respond to real hunger. They are often linked to other mechanisms. “When you are in your house, you know that the two reasons for eating outside of meals are either to numb your thoughts or to avoid being alone. So you risk ending up in the cupboards, or in the refrigerator.” This observation summarizes a well-known mechanism: when we want to snack, we automatically move towards what is available within reach.
From there, the contents of the refrigerator and cupboards become decisive. The specialist explains that the presence of certain products can influence eating behavior without us even realizing it. “If inside, you only have products that are treats or that appeal to you, you will consume them.” In other words, temptation depends largely on what is already at home.
Jean-Michel Cohen then reminds us that it is essential to never do your shopping on an empty stomach. It is when we are hungry that we buy the most caloric products in the supermarket. By structuring your shopping around foods planned as part of a diet, you mechanically limit the differences. The organization then becomes a regulatory tool.
The idea is therefore not to eliminate any possibility of eating between meals, but to ensure that the foods available remain compatible with the objective set. By controlling this precise moment, you have a direct influence on what you eat the following days, and therefore on your overall nutritional balance.
