If you’re looking to shed some weight, forget fad diets. The solution may be as simple as changing what plates you’re using.
New research, published in the Journal of Consumer Research this week, suggested that the color of your plate matters when it comes to how much you eat at a meal. Studies found that it’s the contrast between the colors of foods to the plate that really makes a difference.
We wanted to put this theory to test so “ Good Morning America” and ABC News’ Chief Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser went to the Italian restaurant Maruzzella in New York City and set up our own little experiment.
Ten unsuspecting diners were invited in for a free lunch of pasta with marinara sauce. Half were given white plates and half red plates to see if people put more pasta with red sauce on the red plates or more on the white plates. More....abc news
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