So I was reading an interesting article... about bowl sizes: Healthy Meals, Diets, & Nutrition Information

Y's Guy · **Site Rank:** Moderator

You have probably heard that using a smaller plate may help you with portion control, but it's easy to shrug off that advice -- it just doesn't sound like it would really work. No matter what dish you use, you would surely notice if you were eating more than usual right?

Think again. A study called "Ice Cream Illusions: Bowls, Spoons, and Self-Served Portions," makes the smaller-dish/eat-less theory definite food for thought: Even nutrition experts were prone to dish out more food when their bowls or serving utensils were oversized.

I think I might have to go get smaller bowls... I think one scoop of ice cream does look lonely in a big bowl... I guess maybe next time I will try it in a cup to see if it makes me feel better :lol:

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Something to think about!

tammy · **Site Rank:** Site Admin

I think this is a good point. I have noticed when I have a larger bowl in front of me I want to put more ice cream in it. The bowls I own are of average size, but my friend has larger bowls than me. I've dished ice cream in his bowls a couple of times and have noticed I want to keep going until the bowl is full! I think I've gained weight from it.

ducky · **Site Rank:** Healthy Friend

Ikea has these awesome white, ceramic bowls that are pretty small. I've found I can only fit two scoops of ice cream in them, but they also work great for a just-right portion of cereal for breakfast. I think they're less than a dollar each, too!

tammy · **Site Rank:** Site Admin

Hmm, I'll have to look into those... can't beat $1! Especially with the way the economy is right now!

Y's Guy · **Site Rank:** Moderator

Sure... blame my bowls!!! I have three bowl sizes to chose from... she chose the bigger bowls :oops:

ducky · **Site Rank:** Healthy Friend

Don't blame your SO. She may have picked out the bigger bowls, but you can choose which one you eat from!

Tammy, here's a link for the cute lil' IKEA bowls ... 79 cents each!
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70116375

tammy · **Site Rank:** Site Admin

That bowl looks pretty deep in the photo! Are you sure it is a small bowl???

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