A simple tip to help with eating less than you need to

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  • endlessfall16
    endlessfall16 Posts: 932 Member
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    We went to Souplantation today where you know they only have small plates and bowls. Not a bad strategy by the restaurant to save cost, especially with lazy customers. Granted I could only fit little on each plate each time but man, did I have to make so many trips. I think getting up a lot allows you to eat more and kinda negate the restaurant's goal! LOL.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,372 Member
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    Or you just weigh your food and take smaller portions.

    Seriously, I need bigger plates actually to fit all the veggies.
  • fr33sia12
    fr33sia12 Posts: 1,258 Member
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    Francl27 wrote: »
    Or you just weigh your food and take smaller portions.

    Seriously, I need bigger plates actually to fit all the veggies.

    Was just about to say this too. I weigh my food before cooking so no matter how big or small the plate/dish it has no effect on the portions of food I eat.
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
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    Plates?
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,523 Member
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    Francl27 wrote: »
    Or you just weigh your food and take smaller portions.

    Seriously, I need bigger plates actually to fit all the veggies.
    Already mentioned though that not everyone likes vegetables. Or what if they are a picky eater?
    Weighing is obviously the most accurate way to ensure intake is correct, but there aren't always going to be people that do it nor want to.
    But they are still going to put their food on a plate or bowl, so using a smaller one (especially if eating out) really helps to control portions.

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  • ninerbuff
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    EvgeniZyntx wrote: »
    Plates?
    In the gym do you refer to plates as nickels, dimes and quarters?

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,865 Member
    edited June 2016
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    Francl27 wrote: »
    Or you just weigh your food and take smaller portions.

    Seriously, I need bigger plates actually to fit all the veggies.

    Me too ... today's dinner, for example, was a little cottage pie and a massive pile of mixed veggies. :):)


    I also use bowls quite a bit. At work, I've got a mug (for black coffee and tea with no sugar or dairy products), a tall glass for water, and a bowl. Just about everything I eat at work can be eaten from that bowl.

  • Carlos_421
    Carlos_421 Posts: 5,132 Member
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    I got yer plates right here.
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