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Sometimes just the very thought of wanting to lose weight makes you even hungrier. If absence makes the heart grow fonder, it definitely makes the tummy hungrier! Here are some tips for curbing your appetite from the folks over at AOLHealth.

Battle of the beverages. Apparently folks consume more food when pairing wine than beer. I wonder if that holds true when you drink light beer ... Less feeling tastes great. Worth a try!

Go solo. While it can certainly be the social thing to do, eating socially can wreak havoc on your portion control. Add one person to your dining experience and you are likely to consume 35 percent more calories than when dining alone; add three people to your dining experience and you are likely to eat 75 percent more. Yikes!

Platters matter. According to studies on color and its effect on people, blue is a natural appetite suppressant. Eating on blue china with blue napkins may actually make you more mindful of your appetite.

Colorology. While we are talking color -- avoid eating in rooms that are red, yellow, or orange as these colors stimulate your appetite. Beige is definitely the way to go in the dining room.

Don't follow your nose. The saying is true ... your nose always knows. Just the smell of sweets can actually stimulate insulin secretion to trick the body into thinking it is hungry. Naughty little cupcakes!

See no evil. Ditto on the eyes. Those naughty cupcakes will also stimulate your appetite when you gaze at them.

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