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The 9-Inch Plate

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The single best tip I ever found was to change to a 9-inch plate with 1/4 of the plate with a protein, 1/4 of the plate with a carb, and 1/2 of the plate filled with vegetables. I found that I could still eat the same foods as my family. I didn't feel deprived and to my surprise I wasn't hungry.

- Submitted by NANCYBFULLER 3/26/2010 in Weight Loss | 1 Comments

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I use a smaller plate when I am eating pasta, or anything that looks "small" on a dinner plate - I find I am satisfied with the serving size because it doesn't look so small after all!

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http://www.nypost.com/pagesixmag/issues/20090104/Fitness+Special+Nine+Inch+Plate+Diet

- Submitted by MMEQUEEN 3/26/2010 | 6 Comments | View Secret

Creating An Optical Illusion

Eat your dinner on a 9 inch plate instead of the standard 12 inch plate. It makes the smaller portions look bigger and will also help you control the size of your dinner.
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- Submitted by HARRINGTON5 3/26/2010 | 2 Comments | View Secret

9 inch plates

Using 9 inch plates is a great way to cut your portion size automatically. Bigger plates make you want to fill it up & eat more!

- Submitted by TRIANMORT 3/26/2010 | 2 Comments | View Secret

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