6. Eating from Large Plates
Again, you may be wondering how this can possibly make a difference. The fact is that we unconsciously use the ratio of food to plate diameter to judge whether our portions are sufficient. When you have a large plate, the right amount of food is going to look like nothing but table scraps.
On a smaller plate, a reasonable portion fills it up, making us feel satisfied because we ate a full plate. And indeed, you will feel full – just not overfull. Incidentally, a study out of Spain determined that people tend to eat less from red plates, so bear that in mind when you go shopping for new dinnerware.