Finally, science knows why you would like to see the dessert menu even though you’re full. According to Women’s Health Magazine, a study in the journal Nutrition and Diabetes found when mice were fed extreme high-calorie foods, they stopped producing uroguanylin, a hormone that tells your brain you’ve had enough so they kept eating. This may apply to humans too. What if you have a healthy main course but still crave something sweet? “You’re likely just seeking pleasure”, says psychologist Jean Kristeller, Ph.D., author of “The Joy of Half a Cookie.” Does that mean you should never have dessert? No way! Just save room for it and savor it in small amounts. Bon appetit!
