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Reset your table. Replace larger plates and serving dishes with smaller ones, and you’ll almost automatically eat less. Use a tall, slender glass to help you drink less juice or soda than you would using a short, wide glass. And pay attention to how food is packaged before it even hits your table, because jumbo-size food containers can tempt you to cook and eat more than a healthy portion.


Often, the meat on our plate is too big, and we’re not getting enough fruits and vegetables. Get on track by matching up appropriate portion sizes with household items. For example:

Deck of cards = 3 oz. meat
Table tennis ball = 2 tablespoons peanut butter
Four dice = 1 oz. cheese

Or simply look at your hand. A woman’s palm is the size of a three-ounce serving of meat. A woman’s fist is the size of a cup of pasta or vegetables, and the circle inside an “OK” sign is a tablespoon of oil or salad dressing.