Set Your Table for Portion Control

Make your table inviting. It's as easy as lighting a few candles. The result: You'll make your meal feel special, not something to rush through. And slowing down will help keep you from overeating.

Use tall, skinny glasses for juice. They visually make it seem like you're drinking more than you are, says Young. And make a no-refills rule! Once you've drained your glass, switch to water.

Serve your main course on salad plates instead of dinner plates. You can fill your plate and still not overeat.

Serve your food on plates in the kitchen, not at the table. This makes it impossible to just mindlessly nab seconds.

But do keep the salad bowl at the table. So if you decide to have seconds, you're eating light and filling veggies, not calorie-dense meats or bread.

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