American-sized croissants are larger than the European variety. February is a great month to remind you to take a look at your eating. Is it as healthy as it should be? Most of us don’t really think ...

Not many people cook or eat meals and snacks served in perfectly measured and weighed portion sizes. Even foods that come in packages mention serving sizes that are difficult to understand. How many ...

How much is too much? During infancy, the human body instinctively knows to stop eating when it is full despite the amount of food offered; however, at as young as two years old, we begin to be ...

Think about it – when did a muffin become as big as your head? The average bagel 20 years ago was 3 inches in diameter, while today it's 6 inches in diameter. 5 ounces, while today it's 8 ounces. The ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Researchers from the Center for Obesity Research and Education in Philadelphia studied a group of young children and watched the way they ate. The children were allowed to serve ...

In combination, the illusions make food look bigger and might help people lose weight over time, the researchers surmised. Click here to watch a video explaining the concept in greater detail. Prior ...

Weight gain can be easily avoided by half-filling plates with vegetables and splitting remaining space between palm-sized pieces of protein and fist-sized piles of carbs, a dietitian has claimed.

New research suggests a simple solution may help keep kids’ portion sizes in check: smaller plates. Grown-ups long long been told to downsize dishes to make smaller portions look like more food. But ...

It’s impossible to live your healthiest life without keeping your portion sizes in check. It just comes with the territory, like putting effort into your sweat sessions and making smart choices when ...