The Idaho Plate Method of meal planning is a simple concept to help with management of diabetes or cholesterol level or to promote weight loss. This idea was designed by a group of Idaho dietitians ...

The Plate Method offers a simple, visual way to reduce overeating and improve blood sugar control. This approach fits ...

What does your filled dinner plate look like? Do mashed potatoes take up most of the space, with meat not far behind and nary an inch left over for a fresh vegetable? Then you might need some help.

The unfortunate truth is that you can spend hours on the treadmill and still not lose a pound if you do not carefully watch your calorie intake. There are a ton of gadgets on the market to help make ...

Portion control can be an effective tool for weight loss. It involves managing the amount of food a person eats during meals. Methods include using portion plates and keeping a food diary. A portion ...

The USDA's 'My Plate' template makes it easier than ever to see just how much of each kind of food we should consumer each day. (Photo from FloridaToday.com) Those of us who are interested in portion ...

How much is too much? During infancy, the human body instinctively knows to stop eating when it is full despite the amount of food offered; however, at as young as two years old, we begin to be ...

The Delboeuf Illusion affects perceptions of the relative sizes of concentric shapes. This study was designed to extend research on the application of the Delboeuf illusion to food on a plate by ...