According to Jessica, American portion sizes have gone up at least four times since the 1950s, particularly in fast food restaurants. To get a handle on your own eating habits, Jessica suggested to mixing your plate with ingredients that turn off hunger-related hormones in your body, like protein, fiber and greens. How you arrange these things on your plate can actually make a difference as well.
To start, Jessica suggested mixing small plates instead of one giant one. Your protein serving should fit in the palm of your hand. Keep grains to a handful-sized serving and avoid the extra calories from fats by not having them on your plate at all. There are healthy fats, though, which include avocado, almonds and olive oil. Jessica said these help you realize that you're full faster. It's sugar that'll leave you feeling hangry.
"No one is saying you can't eat all the food you want to eat, just don't go overboard," Jessica explained. "A life completely devoid of nachos is, frankly, a life not worth living."
We hear that.