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"  New relationships mean plenty of dinners out\u2014and a few extra pounds. Are we doomed to keep gaining this &amp;quot;happy weight&amp;quot; as we progress in a committed relationship? Actually, no: A new study shows we tend to make healthier food choices when we&amp;#039;re in love. In the study, researchers asked college students to evaluate two menus that both listed fruit, a cereal bar, Hershey&amp;#039;s chocolate, a Snickers bar, and Skittles. The only difference: Each menu was printed on a subtle background image\u2014one of hearts (to symbolize true love), the other of kisses (to symbolize passion).  The results? Those who had the hearts menu consistently made healthier food choices than those with the kisses menu. Researcher David Raska, Ph.D., theorized that a stable relationship\u2014or at least thinking of being in a stable relationship\u2014makes us think ahead to how our choices will impact us\u2014and our partners\u2014in the future. That&amp;#039;s not to say there isn&amp;#039;t the potential to overindulge while in relationship\u2014we all do it. So, if you feel yourself starting to slip, just think ahead to what the added weight might do to your happiness in the future. Or just look at pics of hearts before you eat. It might be enough to push you back into a healthy diet. Tell us: Has your relationship had an affect on your eating habits? Want more from Meagan? Follow her on Twitter. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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