Dine on plates more like seven to nine inches versus the oversized 10 to 11 plates. salad plates. studies show when you have eat off a big plate you'll eat what's on the big plate and usually you serve yourself and fill the plate with more food. eat off of smaller plates. also, it goes for liquid calories as well. when pouring juice or alcohol or wine, you're going to pour more into the oversized glasses. they may look pretty all of those new types of glasses for decor but --
1. Set the mood. Turn up the lighting in your kitchen and dining room. Dim lights make food look more attractive, which encourages binge eating.
Music may help curb stress-related eating; it can fill an inner need that might otherwise lead to overeating. If you have a certain song or CD that you know calms you down, keep it on hand.
2. Go blue. Avoid painting the walls red, yellow and orange in the kitchen and dining areas; these colors may make us hungry! If your walls aren’t blue and repainting is just too much work, use blue silverware, blue plates, napkins, or place mats to help get the same non-hungry effect.
