Get Up And Do Something: Bigger portions of the right foods can help dieters

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Bigger portions of the right foods can help dieters Sep 21st 2012, 11:45 At first glance, the logic seems simple: To lose weight, you need to eat smaller portions. But is sitting down to a half-empty dinner plate really the best strategy if it leaves you hungry and more likely to succumb to the midnight munchies? When it comes to weight control, it turns out bigger portions -- of the right foods -- may be the answer. Numerous studies, many of them conducted at Pennsylvania State University by Barbara Rolls, author of The Ultimate Volumetrics Diet, suggest that people tend to consume and be satisfied by the same volume of food at a sitting regardless of how many calories it contains. So by bulking up dishes in ways that add few or no calories, you can have a full, satisfying plate that's also good for your waistline. Here are some simple, flavorful strategies for getting more for less...

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