How to eat less and how to keep healthy is a big task. These days nutritionists are charging a bomb for this advise. Some say 4 meals some say 6 meals so on and so forth.
But can we do on our own is also a big question? Take care of the glasses and plates that you use , part from good food.
Use narrower glasses, pour wine or juices when the glass is on the table rather than in your hand, and use a glass that doesn’t match the color of the wine or juices so that you clearly know the quantity that you are consuming. Dont go for packed juices. Take juices with pulp and fresh ones.
A study found that people poured 12 percent more juice when using a wide glass, 12 percent more when holding the glass, and 9 percent more when pouring a juice into a clear glass versus a colored or opaque one. Pour any glass only half full – this cuts the average pour by 18 percent.
Use smaller plates and pay attention to color. Big plates make portions look small. In one study, people given larger bowls took 16 percent more cereal than those given smaller bowls, yet thought they ate less.
People also take more food if it matches the color of their plate. But they eat less when the tablecloth or placemat matches the plate; it makes the food stand out more.
Keep the TV off and eat at a table. A study of dinner habits of 190 parents and 148 children found that the higher the parents’ body mass index a ratio of height and weight, the more likely they were to eat with the TV on. Eating at a table was linked to lower BMI.
Try small portions of “bad” foods. Eat a bite or two, then distract yourself for 15 minutes to see if you feel satisfied. A study gave people different portions of chocolate, apple pie and potato chips and had them rate hunger and craving before and 15 minutes after eating.
Bigger portion folks ate 103 calories more, but didn’t feel more satisfied than those given less.This way you can cat calories at the table itself and then reduce the rest at the Gym.
