Diet Challenge Tip 10: Dine on Dainty Plates

By Kerri-Ann Jennings, January 9, 2012 - 11:44am

Tip 10: Dine on Dainty Plates.

As serving sizes have increased, so have plate sizes—and seeing appropriately sized portions swimming on a giant plate can make you feel like you're not getting much food. Put your main meal on a 7-inch plate, which is about the size of a salad plate or child-size plate. Choose a 1-cup dessert or cereal bowl instead of a soup bowl and a 6-ounce wineglass rather than a goblet. Find out more quick tips for weight loss.

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Kerri-Ann Jennings is a registered dietitian with a master's degree in nutrition from Columbia University. She is the former associate nutrition editor for EatingWell Magazine.