This weeks challenge is to eat from smaller bowls and plates than typical dinner dishes.
The bigger the dish you use the more you will put on it. Research has shown that eating off a smaller plate helps reduce the amount of food you put on your plate. Brian Wansink, Ph.D., a behavioral scientist at the Cornell Food and Brand Lab says, “Our studies show the bigger the plate is, the more people serve, typically to the level of about 25 to 28 percent more.”
You can read a bit more about Cornell's research here: http://foodpsychology.cornell.edu/discoveries/large-plate-mistake
Instead of using a regular sized dinner plate and bowls, use a smaller plate or bowl. I like to use the salad plates as my dinner plate. Some of you may already be doing this. If so, this will be an easy challenge for you.
Each day you use smaller plates and bowls, you earn 5 points for a total of 35 weekly points.
The bigger the dish you use the more you will put on it. Research has shown that eating off a smaller plate helps reduce the amount of food you put on your plate. Brian Wansink, Ph.D., a behavioral scientist at the Cornell Food and Brand Lab says, “Our studies show the bigger the plate is, the more people serve, typically to the level of about 25 to 28 percent more.”
You can read a bit more about Cornell's research here: http://foodpsychology.cornell.edu/discoveries/large-plate-mistake
Instead of using a regular sized dinner plate and bowls, use a smaller plate or bowl. I like to use the salad plates as my dinner plate. Some of you may already be doing this. If so, this will be an easy challenge for you.
Each day you use smaller plates and bowls, you earn 5 points for a total of 35 weekly points.