What size of plate shuld I be using ????

shelley234

Hi
I know it sounds like a stupid question, but i feel my plate is too big and may mean im eating more becauseim filling my plate.

iv been raised to always eat whats on my plate and cant seem to change my thinking.

What size off plate do use for lunch and dinner ???

AllTehBeers

I use paper plates because I hate doing dishes.

Honestly it's more about what you put on your plate. You don't have to change the size of your plate, just put 1/2 your plate vegetables/salad and 1/4, 1/4 for meat and starches. This way you get a huge volume of food, can finish your entire plate and not feel guilty about eating a whole plateful.

n0ob

20Kg/45lbs. is my favorite.

nah, I like bowls that look full with 1/2 cup and about a7" diameter plate.

PaleoPath4Lyfe

I use the smaller salad plates.

Chief_Rocka

Regardless of plate size, you should use the studier foods to form a base, and pile the rest of the food on top in a rough pyramid-like configuration.

Sarauk2sf

Are you not measuring and weighing your food? Do that, then put it on whatever plate you want.

tommygirl15

Are you not measuring and weighing your food? Do that, then put it on whatever plate you want.

^ This.

Bob314159

Use a small plate - the food looks bigger and also I was told to always eat what was on my plate to help the starving children in Africa.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Plate_Movement

Recent studies in medical, nutrition, and marketing journals have illustrated how people serve themselves in proportion to the size plate that they have been given. That is, while 3 ounces of pasta on a 10-inch plate looks like a sizable portion, the same amount on a 12-inch plate looks comparatively much smaller, as can be seen in this. [Missing image?]

As a result, a person tends to overserve on to larger plates. Because people consume an average of 92% of what they serve themselves, larger plates lead to larger food intake.[1] A two inch difference in plate diameter—from 12 to 10 inch plates—would result in servings 22% lower in calories, on average, yet it is not drastic enough to trigger a counteracting response. If a typical dinner has 800 calories, a smaller plate would lead to a weight loss of around 18 lbs. per year for the average adult.

AllTehBeers

Regardless of plate size, you should use the studier foods to form a base, and pile the rest of the food on top in a rough pyramid-like configuration.

Not quite a pyramid, but this works for me.

kimothy38

I do not weight and measure everything so prefer to use a smaller plate (20cm diameter I think) and bowl (soup bowl size). Psychology it works well for me because the plate is full but is the right amount of food, 1/2 veges, 1/4 carbs. 1/4 protein.

shelley234

Thank you I think ill look at getting a smaller plate, the ones im using are like space ships ha ha ha.

Thats my problem i am measuring so when im putting it on my plate it looks like a realy small portion and mentaly i dont feel im getting enough. Its defo all in the mind.

NocturnalGirl

Are you not measuring and weighing your food? Do that, then put it on whatever plate you want.

What she said.

T1mH

It's psychological and if it helps you then you should do it.

auroranflash

I've read about the same study before. I dunno if it really matters but I always serve myself on the smaller plate now, and set out the bigger place for the guys (bf and roommate). It's become automatic now. :P

dan_IRL

Agree on the smaller plate. It tricks your mind into thinking you have a nice full plate full of food. On a bigger plate, you think you're not getting enough and go back for seconds

love4fitnesslove4food_wechange

are you serious? measure your food and then the plate size doesn't matter.

TeachTheGirl

I was reading before how using glass bowls also helps? You can see all of the food inside, if you have a bowl small enough, it makes it look like more. Smaller spoons/forks were also a suggestion. I tend to measure.

LorinaLynn

I cook enough for the two of us with no leftovers, so it doesn't much matter what size plate I use, but I typically use a bowl because it's easier to eat in front of the computer. :blushing:

Blessedbythebest1

Are you not measuring and weighing your food? Do that, then put it on whatever plate you want.

^^^THIS

AyaKara

When I get my own place I'm definitely getting small plates & bowls. My family has HUGE plates & I feel miserable when I only eat my regular portions on them, knowing full well that it's enough for me otherwise. Try it!

kenazfehu

I use a sandwich plate for most of my meals. This is one size bigger than a saucer. It does look like more food on a smaller plate.