The Plate Method offers a simple, visual way to reduce overeating and improve blood sugar control. This approach fits ...

Eat what you want -- just don’t eat too much of it. That may be fine advice, but it’s easier said than done. Now a Canadian scientist has conducted a simple study to see if a special set of dishes can ...

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A portion is a portion is a portion -- unless, that is, it’s a giant, super, king or grande portion, in which case it’s probably trouble. Over the last 30 years, portions have grown by heaps and ...

A randomized trial evaluated the efficacy of a portion-control strategy (a specially designed dinner plate and breakfast bowl) on weight loss (Arch Intern Med. 2007;167:1277-1283). Researchers ...

In combination, the illusions make food look bigger and might help people lose weight over time, the researchers surmised. Click here to watch a video explaining the concept in greater detail. Prior ...

Eating healthy isn’t just about what you eat, but also how much you eat. Sometimes you pile up too much food on your plates, snack mindlessly, or underestimate portion sizes. Over time, this can lead ...

Grocery stores, women's magazines and government websites tout the "plate method" of portion control, in which we are advised to fill half our plates with fruits and vegetables, one quarter with ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- Macy's has removed a line of porcelain plates over complaints they promoted eating disorders. The plates, designed by a company called Pourtions, feature three circles that appear ...