Choose your bowls wisely

Bowls are a bit like handbags: the bigger they are, the more you are likely to put in them.

The same goes for plates, cups and glasses too.

Meanwhile, doling out large portions often means eating calories you don’t really need, and over time this can show up on your waistline.

Evidence from the Food and Brand Lab at Cornell University shows that more petite vessels reduce portion size.

So why not use large crockery and glassware for serving water, vegetables and other fare that can help keep you healthy, and use more dainty plates and vessels for the foods and drinks where a smaller portion size goes hand in hand with good health.