Small plate or big bowl

I've read a lot of articles and posts that encourage people to eat from smaller plates since smaller plates make portions look better. I've tried something else that works, too. I like to make a stir fry and eat it from a big bowl. Even if I pile in a lot of veggies and some rice and protein, the portion never equals more than 400 calories. Plus, it looks like so much food since it's all stacked up!

Source: http://www.sparkpeople.com/secrets.asp?tip=28259_small_plate_or_big_bowl

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