Fit Tip Tuesday #2 + GIVEAWAY WINNER!

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Lisa

Hey everyone! I’m (obviously) so excited to dive into another Fit Tip Tuesday! To see last week’s, click here. For an update on the rules, click here. Grab a button and join in!! :)

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First order of business — Congratulations to Whitney Wardlaw for winning my 3-day cleanse giveaway!!! I’ll be in touch with you today to crank out the details of your cleanse!

If you didn’t win the cleanse, you’re still in luck!! EVERYONE who entered the giveaway gets 20% OFF all TSOH products, including the cleanse, as well as ad space!! Just contact me here or email me at [email protected] to get your hands on some goodies!

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My fit tip? Shrink your plate!

FTT Shrink Your Plate

Using a smaller plate may seem like it doesn’t make a difference in how much you eat, but it really can! Evidence has shown that eating off a smaller plate causes you to eat less food without really noticing. We feel this need to fill up our plate with food, so what fills up a small plate looks empty on a large plate. Filling up a large plate with food can look even daunting at times, but most of us feel a sense of necessity to eat it all. With a small plate, you look and feel like we’re eating the same as usual, but in reality you are eating much less.  Try it out and let me know what you think!

Jump around to see other bloggers fit tips and add your own!

xx
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  • TheHealthyMaven

    Oh no! I just came by to link-up but it’s closed :(

    • http://www.theskinnyonhealth.com/ Lisa @ The Skinny on Health

      Oh no! Yea, it closes at midnight PST Tuesday :( That’s okay, you can join in next week! Opens at 10 pm PST Monday night!!

      xx

  • http://acaffeinatedbrunette.com/ Tia

    I definitely need to start using smaller plates, portions are important!

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  • http://www.consciouskitchenblog.com/ Dana @ Conscious Kitchen Blog

    Yes! I watch a video about a study that examined even the size of bowls/containers food was served out of and people take more from larger containers too. I’m in the market for some new plates and I’m definitely keeping size in mind this time around.

    • http://www.theskinnyonhealth.com/ Lisa @ The Skinny on Health

      That’s awesome!! There’s been a lot of really interesting studies about it, I’m glad awareness is spreading! :)

      xx

  • Amy @ Long Drive Journey

    I was just watching a documentary yesterday that was talking about this phenomenon. There is actually research showing that people who have larger plates or containers for food eat more, EVEN if they think the food is gross. A researcher at Cornell did this by giving people stale popcorn. Those with a larger bucket SAID they didn’t like the food, but still ate around 30% more. GREAT tip!

    • http://www.theskinnyonhealth.com/ Lisa @ The Skinny on Health

      That’s so crazy! Those studies fascinate me. People are such creatures of habit and impulse. I can even name times I’ve been a victim of that. It’s so strange to feel that we don’t have complete control over our actions, and food is typically the number 1 stimulator of that lack of self-control and will power.

      xx

  • Rachel @ Betty LIVIN

    Hi Lisa! My tip is posted but I can’t link to it on this post. Help! :)

    • http://www.theskinnyonhealth.com/ Lisa @ The Skinny on Health

      Hey Betty!!! I’m SO sorry — the link was working last night but for some reason wasn’t this morning. Try it again now!! If you don’t immediately see it, try refreshing the page!

      Sorry about that!!

      xx
      Lisa

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  • Erin @ The Almond Eater

    Ahh I have heard this tip before but I’ve never tried it. Maybe i”ll try this for dinner tonight and let you know how it goes hha

    • http://www.theskinnyonhealth.com/ Lisa @ The Skinny on Health

      Let me know!!! It’s one of my favorite little tricks! ;)

      xx

  • Kim @ BusyBod

    Love the tip! I use I tiny plate whenever I can :) I don’t see a place to add my link. Are you still using inlinkz or should I add it to comments? Thanks love :)

    • http://www.theskinnyonhealth.com/ Lisa @ The Skinny on Health

      Hey Kim!

      I’m SO sorry — totally my bad. I checked it out last night and everything but I guess it was only working on my end or something. I fixed it. Try now!! If it doesn’t work immediately, try refreshing the page!!

      xx
      Lisa

      • Kim @ BusyBod

        No worries love, all set now :)