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nonindulgent - characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint

abstemious - sparing in consumption of especially food and drink; "the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious"- John Galsworthy

indulgent - characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone ; "indulgent grandparents"

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During the conversation, they were exposed to one of two smells for up to two minutes: either an indulgent chocolate chip cookie or nonindulgent strawberry.

Just Smelling Food May Satisfy Your Cravings

The more than two-minute indulgent cookie scent resulted in shoppers buying healthier foods, and the more than two-minute nonindulgent strawberry scent resulted in a greater share of unhealthy food purchases.

An Upgrade to the Retail Science of Food Aromas: It's been a pretty standard way of merchandising food: strategically placing delicious aromas to increase shoppers' desire to try and buy

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