Use smaller plates. 🍽 Bigger plates mean bigger portions.
Make water more readily available 💧You’ll find that if it’s sitting next to you, you’ll often opt for water instead and avoid less healthy drink options naturally.
Use plates that have a high contrast colour with your food. When the colour of your food and your plate match it makes it harder for your brain to distinguish portion sizes on your plate. Using a contrasting colour can make it a lot easier to actually see the portion you are dishing out.
Display healthy foods in a prominent place 🍎 Putting healthy foods in a place that is easily accessible increases the likelihood that you'll choose them. Especially when you are hungry or in a rush.
Use the outer ring strategy at the supermarket 🛒 This concept is pretty simple. If you stick to the outer ring of the supermarket then you'll just end up going past fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, bread, eggs and frozen in most supermarkets. This makes it a lot easier to eat healthily.
Follow the plate model for portions. Start with filling 1/2 your plate with non starch vegetables. This leaves room for 1/4 protein and 1/4 carbs. 🥦
Keep healthier foods in large containers and unhealthy ones in smaller ones. 🥣 Big containers are more eye catching, take up more space and get in the way. As a result you are more likely to eat them. While on the other hand small containers can hide in your fridge or cupboard for months.
