Comments on: 8 Ways to Lighten your Christmas Dinner

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:30:35 +0000

Andrew – I was at my parents for Christmas dinner this year and unfortunately I did not have control of the table so there was bread their. I had a half a whole grain roll with my soup but that’s it.

Tusc – Maybe it is. I’ve never had bread with the main meal but I have had Christmas dinners before where bread is put on the table for the guests to eat whilst they wait for the main meal. It was also on our table this year to be used with the soup we had as a starter.

Strong One – As I said above we ended up having bread on our dinner table this year as well. I managed to limit myself to half a roll though. The small plates idea is definitely a good one though. It works in other areas too. If you use smaller glasses you will generally drink less. If you use a smaller bowl you will generally eat less dessert.

Asithi – Never knew they had grown that much since the 60s but totally agree with you. The size of the food container has a significant impact on your portion control.

Thanks for the comments everyone. Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a tasty Christmas dinner.

By: asithi

asithi — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:58:11 +0000

Shrinking the dinner plate size is a good idea. In the 60s the typical dinner plate is 10 inches. Now the typical dinner plate is 12 inches. And since we are program to judge the amount of food we are eating based upon its container size, shrinking the dinner plate helps with us with portion control.

Merry Christmas Tom!

By: Strong One

Strong One — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:35:54 +0000

#1 & #5 are HUGE!
I have a weakness for hot fresh out of the oven bread and/or rolls. I always have at least 1… or 2… or… LOL
And using a smaller plate does wonders for your mental appetite. I remember reading a study and watching a special on TV about this crazy idea.
It works! This past year we got rid of our large plates for that very reason.
Great tips!
Have a great Christmas Tom!

By: Tuscanystone

Tuscanystone — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:27:17 +0000

Ewww. who has bread with xmas dinner?? Is that an ‘up north’ thing Tom?? lol

I’m looking forward to my roast potatoes and stuffin! Mmmmmm!! Haven’t had those in months! I think I’ll pass on the mince pies and cream tho!! ;)

Merry Xmas Tom!

Tusc :D

By: Andrew R - Go Healthy Go Fit

Andrew R - Go Healthy Go Fit — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:20:38 +0000

Yeah baby! Get that bread off the table!!! Happy Holidays

All the Best,

Andrew