Now if you’re like me, you were told to clean your pate and think about all of those starving children in some far-off country. We’ve heard over the holidays about how restaurants in particular have increased portions served over the years. Now they’re telling us that because of these increased portions we shouldn’t eat everything on our plate!
You may be pleased to learn that the size of your plate may not help you control portion size, as some experts had espoused. According to three experiments conducted at Pennsylvania State University (University Park), plate size had no significant effect on calories intake. In fact, the mean differences in intake using the smallest and largest plates (17, 22 or 26cm) in the three studies was equivalent to less than 34 calories. In addition, participants in the third study made significantly more trips to the buffet when they were given the smallest plate.
So, forget about trying to control your healthy eating with the size of your plate and stick with the basics, including:
- Start a healthy eating program
- Stick with the program
- Consistency throughout the day
- Exercise 30 minutes each day
- Drink your water
- Smile and know that you are making positive changes!
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