Weight3 min
A Smaller Plate and Katori for Portion Sense
Serving the meal on a smaller plate with katori portions, so the amount is decided before eating. A portion habit, not a diet.
Decide the portion before you start
A small thali with katoris for dal, sabzi and curd, and one roti or a small mound of rice, makes the portion visible before the first bite. Many people eat more from a large plate without noticing. This is a plain habit for portion sense and not a diet or a weight-loss treatment.
Serve once, put the pots away from the table and eat slowly. If you are still hungry after twenty minutes, take a little more vegetables or dal. This habit is not for children who are growing, for people who are underweight or for anyone told to eat more.
Ingredients
- 1 small steel thali
- 3 small katoris for dal, sabzi and curd
- A glass of water
How to prepare
- Put dal, sabzi and curd into the katoris and a roti or small portion of rice on the thali.
- Keep the cooking pots in the kitchen.
How to use
- Eat slowly and sit down to eat.
- Wait twenty minutes before deciding on a second serving, and pick vegetables or dal.
Helpful habits
- A smaller plate makes the same food look fuller.
- Do not eat while watching a screen.
Precautions
- Not for children who are growing, for people who are underweight, or for anyone told to eat more.
- Do not skip meals to save portions.
- A habit for portion sense, not a diet or a treatment.
Frequently asked questions
Will a smaller plate make me lose weight?
- It can help you notice portions, but weight depends on your whole routine.
What if I feel hungry after?
- Wait twenty minutes, then take more vegetables or dal.
Is this for children?
- No. Growing children should eat to appetite.
