Serve Yourself Smaller Portions

Over the past few decades, portion sizes have increased, particularly in restaurants. Larger serving sizes have been associated with an increase in weight gain and obesity because they encourage people to eat more.

According to one study, people's calorie consumption increased by 30% when dinner appetizer size was doubled. If you serve yourself a bit less, you could consume a lot fewer calories. And it's doubtful that you'll even notice the difference. Eating fewer calories will help you lose weight, but if you aren't eating enough vegetables, fruit, lean meat, and whole grains, cutting your meal in half will just leave you hungry and undernourished. Fill up half of your plate with vegetables to reduce calories while still providing your body with nutrition. Your portions of carbohydrates and fats will naturally decrease as a result.