How to Pack a Healthier Lunch - Health Studies on Lunch
Attention brown baggers: Here's what you need to know to prep a better midday meal.
O, The Oprah Magazine | December 13, 2011
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Using smaller containers can decrease caloric consumption—without leaving you hungry. Diners who trade 12-inch plates for ten-inch ones will eat about 22 percent fewer calories and still feel like they've eaten a full meal. Researchers also found that people perceive meals as satisfying when their plates are three-fourths full, whether they're served on a smaller plate or a larger one. |
