10 SECRET Food Scams You Always Fall For! (Watch Video)

In our world of mass marketing and huge corporations, there's definitely some shady business that goes on. Whether you're aware of them or not, here are 10 food scams you probably always fall for. It's true that everyone needs to make some money to survive in this world, but what about companies who make big bucks off tricking people? There are so many companies vying for our attention every day offering us things that we believe we have to have. The funny part is, half of the stuff that's sold, we don't really need, we just buy it because it's cool or the latest trend. Our brain is the controller of our decision-making process and advertisers have worked hard to get into the minds of everyday people to see what will prompt them to make those purchases. If you're not making conscious choices, you could fall prey to some of these sneaky food scams that have been set up to get you. Thanks to Extreme Trends, they make our lives easier by providing us with a whole list of 10 of the different scams that are waiting for you to fall for them. Use some of the simple life hacks and useful tips for life they mention to keep your money.

1. The first trick in the book is Overpricing or Anchoring. What restaurants will do is make the first item on the menu more expensive than the rest of the others so that they will look less appealing than the first, more pricey option.

2. The next trick is Portion Illusions another trick to make us think we're getting a really great deal when really we're not. They use the best photos to represent the food item on the menu making you think you're getting something larger than what you get. Plus they'll use different plate sizes to make you feel like you're getting a lot of food when you're not.

3. Everyone loves the Free Peanuts that are left on the bar or the table at a pub. Most people think that the pub is so kind for leaving them a free snack, but actually, that snack is actually making you buy more drinks because the salt on the nuts makes you thirstier than before.

4. Bar glasses are also used to create the illusion of more liquid in a glass when you're actually getting maybe only 3/4 of what you think you paid for. One of the simple life hacks for this is, ask for little or no ice in your drink.

5. Portion sizes are also another trick they play on us. You know how when you open a bag of chips, and it seems like there's more air than chips? Well, this is one way of tricking you.

6. Misleading Visuals often cause the customer to think that their getting a picture perfect burger or fries, just like the one they saw in the commercial. Often these commercial ready foods aren't even properly cooked, but they look irresistible.

7. Best by Dates are also something a little tricky. The foods that will expire sooner will be at the front of the shelf, and the newer, fresher ones will be at the back or under these food items.

For the top 3 food scams, you'll have to go over to Extreme Trends to find them out, and they're pretty shocking. Thanks to the team at Extreme Trends for sharing this great food buying tips with us so we can be more aware when we're out buying food at restaurants. Be sure to check out more of their simple life hacks and useful tips for life and give them a big thumbs up on their video.***