Saturday, February 11, 2012

Plate Size Diet Myth Debunked

dinner plateYour plate size probably won't change the way you eat.? A new study has debunked the diet myth that a eating off of a smaller plate will help you to consume fewer calories.? New research published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics found that plate size had no impact on the calorie consumption of either normal weight or obese individuals.

For years, dieters have been advised to choose a smaller plate at mealtime in order to limit the amount of food that they eat.? The theory was that your meal will look larger on a smaller plate and you'll be less likely to overeat.? But according to the new study, both normal weight and obese individuals consumed roughly the same amount of calories on both small and large plates.

Even though your plate size won't help you eat less, there are other ways to control portion sizes of the foods you eat.? If you find yourself eating too much, try one of these tips:

  • Read nutritional labels. The nutritional label will give an exact measurement of a reasonable serving size.
  • Avoid buying in bulk. Try to purchase smaller packages of less healthy foods.? If the food is not in your house you're less likely to eat it during a weak diet moment.
  • Order small portions when eating out. When eating in a restaurant, you can always save half of your large entree for another day. But better yet, don't order it in the first place.? Choose your main meal from the appetizer menu.

If you bought smaller plates to increase your chances of losing weight, don't despair. ?Remember, plate size had no impact on calorie consumption, so you won't be eating more on small plate either.? But you'll want to retire this diet myth and move onto more successful methods of managing how much you eat.


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