I read this tip in Michael Pollan’s book Food Rules but it’s been said many times before. Bigger portions equals more food. More food equals more calories. People tend to clean their plates. If you put less food on your plate and stick with eating just that plate food, you’ll eat less. Do this all of the time and you’ll lose weight. Using smaller plates and glasses is a better way to go than just putting less food on a big plate or less liquid in a big glass. Psychologically you’ll be happier seeing a full portion than part of a portion. Even though it’s the same amount of food, if it looks and feels like less food, you’ll have trouble sticking with this way of eating. This method really works. If you make no dietary changes and you just start eating on smaller plates, you will lose weight.