People tend to eat with their eyes, not their stomachs. That means if your plate's huge, you risk piling on too much food."Many people underestimate how much they are eating," says Ro Huntriss, RD, a registered dietitian and chief nutrition officer at Simple App. "Oversized restaurant portions and large home-served plates can lead to consuming hundreds of extra calories without noticing."Related: 18 Reasons Why People Overeat
2. You're overly generous with the olive oil
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4. You're relying too heavily on low-fat or organic snacks
Just because something is labeled as natural or organic doesn't mean it is low-calorie. Dr. Poyourow says items such as "healthy" smoothies, acai bowls, granola bars, plant-based snacks, and even gluten-free baked goods can be calorie bombs with their high sugar and fat content.Again, these are not bad for you, but keep in mind how much you're eating. The same goes for foods marketed as low-fat or fat-free.Registered dietitian Dr. Catherine Metzgar, Ph.D, RD, says fat-free and low-fat products can give the illusion of being 'freebies,' where people have a free pass to snack on as much as they want without consequence. This can lead to a slippery slope of eating larger portions or snacking more frequently than you normally would."They also tend to be less satisfying, which can cause people to eat more overall or seek out additional snacks soon after," Dr. Metzgar adds. "We often fear fat, but it actually helps to keep us full and stabilize blood sugar and hunger." Related: 57 Best Low-Calorie Snacks for a Healthy Treat
5. Liquid calories count too
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Ro Huntriss, RD, MSc, MRes, is a registered dietitian and chief nutrition officer at Simple App.Mindy Haar, Ph.D., RDN, a registered dietitian and assistant dean of New York Institute of Technology's School of Health Professions. Jonathan Poyourow, PhD, RD, CSCS, CSSD, WCEC, WCCE, is a chef and professor at Johnson & Wales University.Catherine Metzgar, Ph.D, RD, is a registered dietitian and director of coaching operations at Virta Health. Read More Details
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