Plate size = portion control?
Thread in 'General Dieting' Forum started by Mitch, Dec 4th, 2013 at 17:05 PM.
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Dec 4th, 2013, 17:05 PM
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Plate size = portion control?
I can't remember where I got this from but I remember someone (or some TV program) mentioning that if you are on a diet you should use a smaller plate to help with portioning food. Something to do with psychology and seeing a full plate.
Is this real thing or did I just imagine it?
Has anyone tried this? The kids have a big small plate that's halfway between my plate and a side plate. Think of using it.
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Dec 4th, 2013, 17:16 PM
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When I started to count calories I noticed the size of our plates. I did not toss them out and buy new ones of course but I did start paying more attention to how full a plate gets before I decide that is how much I want. It can help.
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Dec 4th, 2013, 17:30 PM
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I did go out and buy new plates. I bought smaller ones - I went from large square ones to smaller round ones. I am eating a lot less now. I do think that it matters. I also stop eating when I'm full now. I don't make sure I clean my plate.
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Dec 4th, 2013, 18:28 PM
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I have heard it before that eating meals on a smaller plate can make you feel like you have eaten more so you feel more satisfied. Also heard that eating off dark blue plates helps as well for some reason!
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Dec 5th, 2013, 10:29 AM
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I'm a big believer in psychology and how certain things make you act differently. Think I'm going to have to find somewhere that sells dark blue plates
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Dec 5th, 2013, 10:32 AM
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Yes, I definitely believe in psychology. I think that certain things can make you act or feel a different way. Hope you manage to find some blue plates and hope they help.
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Dec 5th, 2013, 14:58 PM
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We switched to eating off the salad plates and it is very helpful. I don't think it's quite as helpful as actually measuring out portions, but it's a very good intermediate step.
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Dec 7th, 2013, 01:23 AM
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I heard about this and decided to try it, and it really does work. I switched from dinner plates to saucers for main meals, from saucers to tea-cup saucers for desserts. I'd say I'm probably eating about a third less to half as much now as I used to, but at the end of the meal, I'm still full and satisfied.
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Dec 7th, 2013, 14:21 PM
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Good idea. I have some pretty, etched glass, small plates that I should be using instead of my regular dinner plates. I believe it is important for your food to look good too. It makes it more satisfying.
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Dec 7th, 2013, 20:23 PM
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I never did this but I started taking notice at how much I filled up the plate! If I fill the plate too much and it's falling off then I go back and remove and reduce!
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