Over the next 5 days (including today) I will be focusing on slimming down the easy way. Ha, you say, there is no easy way. Well, there’s the hard way, that is, let’s do it hard and fast and lose the unsightly 10 pounds in one week. We we opt for that plan the outcome is settled before we start. Why not head to the fridge and make that chocolate sundae. It we hit the bakes, pull out of the passing lane and settle into the driving lane. We may discover we’ll get to where we want to go, albeit a bit slower
Healthy Tip: Forget calorie math and food scales—today we’re starting with your dinnerware. That’s right: your plate could be your worst frenemy.
Studies show people eat 22% more when using large plates. Why? Because your brain’s got the appetite of a 12-year-old at a pizza buffet. A smaller plate tricks your eyes and your stomach into thinking you’re getting more than enough. And you are. You just didn’t need the bonus fries.
Start by swapping out your oversized dinner plates with salad plates. You’ll cut portions without drama, whining, or feeling like a squirrel on a diet.
Today’s mission? Pick a smaller plate for dinner. Your stomach will barely notice, but your jeans might start whispering “thank you” in a week or two.
Stay tuned: tomorrow we walk—like actual walking, not speed-hiking Mount Everest.