Diet Challenge Tip 12: Use an Oversized Fork

By Kerri-Ann Jennings, January 9, 2012 - 11:50am

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Tip 12: Use an Oversized Fork.

A University of Utah study found that bigger bites lead to eating less. Research also found that holding your fork in your nondominant hand (i.e., your left if you’re right-handed) will also slow you down, which helps you consumer fewer calories. It might also make eating incredibly awkward, so you can stick with the bigger-fork tip for an easier way to eat less!

For more diet challenge tips, meal plans and get-started guide, visit the Diet Challenge landing page.

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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.