A study suggests people who change the environment they diet in are not only able to adhere more effectively to their diets but also lose more weight compared to people who alter their eating behaviors or food choices. This means that using a smaller dish for meals, rearranging the contents of your pantry so that junk food is not immediately accessible, or turning off distractions like your cellphone, computer, or television while you eat can actually help you stick to your diet better.
DOWNSIZE YOUR DISH
Eating your meals off a 10-inch plate can actually help you consume less. You may even learn to eat more slowly to make the food on your small plate last longer!
HIDE HIGH-CALORIE FOODS
Keeping fatty fare—including your artery-blocking comfort foods—out of sight will certainly aid in keeping them out of mind (and stomach). Try placing high-calorie groceries at the topmost shelf of your cupboards, where they will be hard to see and reach.
NO GADGETS AT THE TABLE
Don’t distract yourself with your cellphone, computer, or TV when you are having a meal. Keeping them on will divert you from the fact that you are taking bigger bites or adding a third or fourth helping to your plate.
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