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Thinking cutting calories is hard? Surprise! It might be easier than you
think. From the cutlery you choose to the china you serve it on, there are some
smart steps you can take to trick yourself into eating less–and feeling just as
full–at every meal. Here are some simple solutions for cutting back on
calories:
Eat your next meal off a big-bordered plate:
It can help
you consume less, reveals preliminary research from Brian Wansink, PhD,
director of the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab. “Plates with border
designs visually reduce the size of the plate, prompting diners to serve
themselves less food,” he explains. The result? You take in fewer calories.
Plus, he adds, serving food over the margin is like coloring outside the lines:
“People instinctively don’t like to do that.”
Supersize your fork:
In one study, restaurant diners who used a larger
fork ate about 10 percent less than those who used a smaller one. Since food
disappears from the plate faster, you believe you’re getting full quicker.
Make it match:
Pick plates similar in color to your tablecloth or
placemat (not contrasting hues). A study recently published in the Journal
of Consumer Research found that those who did served themselves less.
Shrink your plate:
Eating off a smaller dish (try going from 12 inches
to 10) can reduce your calorie intake by more than 20 percent, by tricking your
brain into thinking your serving is actually bigger.
Newshealth.com
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