Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc.

It's your health. Take a Stand.

Follow us on Facebook Connect with Andrea on LinkedIn Follow Andrea on Twitter Watch our YouTube Channel Follow Andrea on Pinterest Follow Health Stand on Instagram Follow us on Google+ RSS Feed

Call: 403 301 4106

Or: 1 800 268 9487

  • Home
  • Our Story
    • About
    • Meet the Team!
      • Andrea Holwegner
      • Richelle Tabelon
      • Jana Spindler
      • Kate Chury
      • Lindsay Rieger
    • Media Appearances
    • Media Kit
    • Awards & Acknowledgments
    • Career Opportunities
    • Request More Information
  • Nutrition Counseling
    • Nutrition Counselling Overview
    • Programs
      • Program 1: Learning
      • Program 2: Guided Change Program
      • Program 3: Comprehensive Support Program
    • Personal Nutrition Scorecard
    • Meet Your Nutritionists
      • Andrea Holwegner
      • Richelle Tabelon
      • Jana Spindler
      • Kate Chury
      • Lindsay Rieger
    • Book an appointment
    • Pursuit of Healthiness Online Distance Education Nutrition Course
    • Success Stories
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Company Policies
    • Request More Information
  • Corporate Wellness & Speaking
    • Workplace Wellness
    • Workplace Wellness Scorecard
    • Professional Speaking
      • Speaking Overview
      • Thinking of hiring Andrea for your event?
      • Meeting Planner Resources
      • Keynote, Workshop & Retreat Topics
      • Rave Reviews
    • Pursuit of Healthiness Online Distance Education Nutrition Course
    • Monthly Nutrition Club
    • Onsite or Virtual Nutrition Counselling
    • Nutrition & Wellness Video License
    • Customized Help
    • EnerTHRIVE! Corporate Wellness Newsletter
    • Rave Reviews
    • Client List
    • Request More Information
  • Food & Grocery Industry
    • Food, Grocery and Restaurant Industry Expert
    • Meet the Team!
      • Andrea Holwegner
      • Richelle Tabelon
      • Jana Spindler
      • Kate Chury
      • Lindsay Rieger
    • Food Industry References
    • Request More Information
  • Free Resources
    • Free Resources
    • Our Blog
    • Healthy Recipes & Menus
    • Health & Wellness Topics
    • Health Stand Nutrition TV / Radio / Print
    • Sound Bites Newsletter
    • EnerTHRIVE! Corporate Wellness Newsletter
    • Request More Information
  • Store
    • Store
    • Pursuit of Healthiness Online Distance Education Nutrition Course
    • Meal Planning Power Package
    • Juiced Up Journal
    • Request More Information
  • Blog
  • Contact Us

February 25, 2016

Dinnerware dilemmas: how your glass, bowl or plate can cause you to eat more

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

SPECIAL CORPORATE WELLNESS OFFER

Could your organization benefit from videos like these? We are looking for a group to partner with us for a pilot project. Learn more about our Nutrition & Wellness Video License on our website here.

DINNERWARE DILEMMAS How your glass, bowl or plate can cause you to eat more

You might think overeating is because we are really hungry or because the food is really good. Ironically research shows these are two of the last things that influence how much is eaten.

Size matters when it comes to dinnerware and how much we eat. This is because our eyes are more in charge of how much we eat than our stomach.

If you are a junk-food-aholic or struggling with your weight here are some things to consider that can help you curb consumption.

>> Choose tall skinny glasses instead of short fat glasses:
• We see the difference between bottom and top much better than side to side (optical illusion if looking at a vertical vs horizontal line).
• Researcher Brian Wansink found that professional bartenders when asked to pour a perfect 1 oz. of liquor poured 31% more alcohol into short, wide glasses compared to tall skinny glasses.
• Since we pay more attention to height than width choose tall skinny glasses for higher calorie beverages such as pop and even to manage portions of juice or milk if you are drinking an excessive amount.
• The opposite might be true if you need to drink more water (in this case choose short wide glasses).

>> Choose taller skinnier bowls over wider bowls:
• The same thinking for glasses applies to bowls.
• For adults and kids when given a bigger bowl research shows we automatically dish out more. This is important when we are trying to manage portion sizes of healthy foods such as cereal, pasta or nuts. This is even more important when we are dishing out potato chips and candy.
• Even nutrition experts can be fooled. Dr. Brian Wansink found that nutrition professors ate 53% more ice cream when given larger bowls and an increased scoop size that held 3 oz. instead of 2 oz.
• If a taller skinnier bowl didn’t seem appealing to you for hard to manage foods such as ice cream consider my trick of having a bowl full of fruit on the bottom and placing the ice cream on top (instead of the reverse). Remember we need to “fill up our eyes” more than filling up our stomach.

>> Choose smaller plates over bigger plates:
• If you compare antique dinner plates to many dinner plates today you will notice the size is getting bigger.
• My sister couldn’t fit her supper plates into her cupboard and had to place underneath the counter with the pots.
• If you take the same volume of food and plate it on a large plate versus a small plate you will notice an optical illusion that the food looks more substantial on the smaller plate and less substantial on the larger plate.
• This optical illusion may explain why people may eat more from large plates.
• Our eyes like to see a full plate of food and if you are trying to decrease your overall portion sizes consider switching to side plates rather than extra large dinner plates.

Find out more about our Corporate Wellness Video License by visiting our website: healthstandnutrition.com/nutrition-wellness-video-license/

Contact Us for a Free Consultation

Share on Facebook
Facebook
Tweet about this on Twitter
Twitter
Share on LinkedIn
Linkedin
Pin on Pinterest
Pinterest
Email to someone
email

Filed Under: Featured Post, Nutrition, Health & Wellness Topics Tagged With: dinnerware tips, glassware tips, Weight loss, weight loss strategies, weight-loss tips

About Andrea Holwegner

President, Registered Dietitian, Counselling Practice Director & Professional Speaker

Andrea the "Chocoholic Nutritionist" is founder and president of Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc. since 2000. She is a professional speaker, media expert for the Dietitians of Canada and consultant to the food and restaurant industry for companies...Read more

Follow us on Facebook Connect with Andrea on LinkedIn Follow Andrea on Twitter Watch our YouTube Channel Follow Andrea on Pinterest Follow Health Stand on Instagram Listen to our Podcasts on iTunes

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Posts

  • keto diet review by registered dietitian andrea holwegnerTo keto or not to keto, that is the question: A dietitians thoughts about the keto diet
  • weight loss plateauThe reasons why you’ve hit a weight loss plateau
  • salad and breadHow to Lose the Last Stubborn 5 Pounds
  • What eating plan is best for weight lossUnderstanding weight changes at menopause
  • FREE MASTERCLASS WEBINAR: Why clean eating is destined to fail and what to do instead
newseltter signup

Contact Us for a Free Consultation

Success Stories

Richelle, happy to report that I bought new pants that were 4 pants sizes smaller. Wanted to thank you for the things that you taught me, I have implemented many things on a daily basis and continue to do them.

~ Jane Weston

+ read more success stories

 

Meal Planning
Power Package

By Andrea Holwegner, BSc, RD

Don’t miss out on getting copies of our most popular nutrition resources!

Plan ahead and make nutritious choices that will help you manage a healthy weight, keep energetic and improve your health.

» Learn more

Article Categories

Dietitians of Canada member blog Member of the Nutrition Blog Network

Top 100 Nutrition Blogs

About

  • Company Overview
  • Our Team
  • Media Appearances
  • Media Kit
  • Awards & Acknowledgments
  • Careers
  • Contact

Services

  • Personal Nutrition Counselling
  •   Personal Success Stories
  • Workplace Wellness & Speaking
  •   Rave Speaking Reviews
  • Food & Grocery Industry Consulting
  •   Food Industry References
  • Client List

Resources

  • Blog
  • Sound Bites Newsletter
  • Health & Wellness Topics
  • Healthy Recipes & Menus
  • TV / Radio / Print Appearances
  • Podcast: Pursuit of Healthiness
  • Store

Connect With Us

  • Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc.
    1325b – 9th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB
    Canada T2G 0T2
  • PHONE: 403 301 4106   OR:   1 800 268 9487
    FAX: 403 398 1561
  • EMAIL: info@healthstandnutrition.com
  • Follow us on Facebook Connect with Andrea on LinkedIn Follow Andrea on Twitter Watch our YouTube Channel Follow Andrea on Pinterest Follow Health Stand on Instagram Follow us on Google+ RSS Feed

© 2019 Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | User Agreement | Web Design