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"Ever been to a favorite food blog and found yourself drooling, at your desk, over a photo of an ooey, gooey cinnamon roll or a pan of expertly photographed brownies? The so-called &amp;quot;food porn&amp;quot; revolution may be presenting weight loss issues to many, say experts... Maybe you have a favorite that you check every morning? I do! In the last five years, food blogs have exploded. We&amp;#x27;re all seeing more and more images of gorgeous, decadent entrees, apps and desserts. While the recipes are great, spending too much time viewing these images may be doing a number on your waistline, say some experts. Women&amp;#x27;s Health points out a recent study that found that looking at images of yummy food actually lights up the brain&amp;#x27;s &amp;quot;reward center,&amp;quot; triggering women to overeat. Here&amp;#x27;s why, says Amy Sousa, Ph.D., an anthropologist at the Hartman Group, a research consulting firm that tracks food culture: &amp;quot;Food was never meant to be experienced from just a visual perspective. When we see food, we need to fill in the blanks of what it will taste like. Merely looking makes for an unsatisfying experience.&amp;quot; What do you think? Are you more likely to crave/eat unhealthy foods/portions after viewing food photos? More reading: *What health experts pass out on Halloween *5 healthy foods for runners *The surprising thing that may make you pack on more belly fat Photo: Thinkstock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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