Blue Plate Special

Seems the color blue is the latest Diet News that has been all the buzz in the media this week. In case you haven't heard, apparently we fill our plates with portions determined by the color of the plates we are using.

When the plate color matches the color of the foods we are eating, it is difficult to see where the food ends and the plate begins. For example; If you have a white plate and you are eating White Meat and white mashed potatoes with white gravy, or chicken and white rice, those foods are too close in color to the plate and it is easy to over eat them. Makes sense!

For healthier portion sizes that will help toward losing weight and keeping energy levels high for hours rather than the larger portions that tend to plunge energy to the couch, try using plates that offer a color contrast to the foods you are eating. Such as my breakfast bowl this morning; Goat Milk Vanilla Yogurt with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top of a layer of healthy whole grain cereals. I tried it first in a white bowl and honestly the yogurt looked very small in portion size until I transferred it into the blue bowl. It looks nearly twice the size. I had a cup of coffee and a Black Beauty Apple to round out my healthy breakfast this morning. Yum!

Researchers say the best color is BLUE. Hence, the diner fave,  "The Blue Plate Special". 

Hmmm. Interesting! Fortunately blue is my favorite color so I have a lot to choose from. Don't be surprised if you see it alot on here. Perhaps, eating out of the blue, will prevent getting the blues on the scales. I love any tip that makes it easier to avoid overeating. Now, if you will excuse me, I am heading to the kitchen to fix me a Blue Plate Special Lunch!

Just might have to put Elvis's BLUE CHRISTMAS on Pandora while eating today. :-)