We’ve heard our fair share of ridiculous weight loss excuses and myths, but this one seems like the most outrageous. The twist? It might not be a myth at all; your crockery could make you fat.
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A Georgia Tech study found that people tend to take bigger helpings when their food is the same colour as the plate.
Study participants took 30% more Alfredo pasta when their dish was white than when it was a dark colour.
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Scientists believe that less colour contrast makes our brains work harder to figure out how much to serve.
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