http://cookingmonster.com/2009/06/03/portion-control-and-plate-size/ Cooking & Eating Smart Thu, 06 May 2010 15:12:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://cookingmonster.com/2009/06/03/portion-control-and-plate-size/comment-page-1/#comment-474 Christina Bailey Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:18:01 +0000 http://cookingmonster.com/?p=1072#comment-474 Portion control for me has always been my downfall. I tried the diet plates and such, but the idea gets tired really fast. One thing I discovered last month that is totally cool and helped me with daily portion control is Flavor Magic. I can’t find it in stores, so I buy it online since they offer free shipping. I get it at <a href="http://www.portioncontrol.net/" rel="nofollow">www.portioncontrol.net</a>. I actually started using it for my husband and kids since it is so simple and tasty. I LOVE THEM. It’s really a nifty idea, and I recommend it if you like cooking at home but are struggling with eating right. Portion control for me has always been my downfall. I tried the diet plates and such, but the idea gets tired really fast. One thing I discovered last month that is totally cool and helped me with daily portion control is Flavor Magic. I can’t find it in stores, so I buy it online since they offer free shipping. I get it at http://www.portioncontrol.net. I actually started using it for my husband and kids since it is so simple and tasty. I LOVE THEM. It’s really a nifty idea, and I recommend it if you like cooking at home but are struggling with eating right.

]]> http://cookingmonster.com/2009/06/03/portion-control-and-plate-size/comment-page-1/#comment-473 Megan Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:58:51 +0000 http://cookingmonster.com/?p=1072#comment-473 I saw a TV show (Food Detectives, I think) and they did a test where people on one side of the room were given large plates, and on the other, smaller plates. They were presented with identical buffets and told to eat as much as they wanted. They weighed the food on the two buffet tables before and after, factoring in plate leftovers. Not surprisingly, the people on the small plate side of the room ate less . So at least in that test, it held true that smaller plates = eating less. I saw a TV show (Food Detectives, I think) and they did a test where people on one side of the room were given large plates, and on the other, smaller plates. They were presented with identical buffets and told to eat as much as they wanted. They weighed the food on the two buffet tables before and after, factoring in plate leftovers. Not surprisingly, the people on the small plate side of the room ate less . So at least in that test, it held true that smaller plates = eating less.

]]> http://cookingmonster.com/2009/06/03/portion-control-and-plate-size/comment-page-1/#comment-471 Abbey Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:34:10 +0000 http://cookingmonster.com/?p=1072#comment-471 Funny, Dave, I just had this discussion with my mom a couple weeks ago.  She is dieting and said she feels like a prisoner when she sees her tiny amount of food on her gigantic plate!  I suggested she use her salad plates for serving rather than her dinner plates - she said it is working for her! Funny, Dave, I just had this discussion with my mom a couple weeks ago.  She is dieting and said she feels like a prisoner when she sees her tiny amount of food on her gigantic plate!  I suggested she use her salad plates for serving rather than her dinner plates – she said it is working for her!

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