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One of my best friends told me that the key to food portion sizes was this: "Eat from small plates, drink from taller glasses." And optical illusions are at the root of it.
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Trick Yourself into Saving More of Your Biweekly Paychecks
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Optical Illusions That Make You Fatter and Your Wallet Lighter
One of my best friends told me that the key to food portion sizes was this: "Eat from small plates, drink from taller glasses." And optical illusions are at the root of it.