Bigger portions make people overeat, that’s already well established. Portions can grow in two ways, however: they can grow in size, or by increasing the number of units in the serving. Does increasing the volume of the food have the same effect as increasing the number of units? Do people eat less when a big portion is divided into smaller ones?
Read MoreIt’s easy to do things we enjoy, that’s why it’s critical that kids enjoy healthy foods. To make healthy foods desirable we need to employ all aspects of food joy.
Read MoreIt's a frequent question between girlfriends and spouses, and a rather weird one. Weight is, after all, measurable, a fact, and a second opinion shouldn’t be necessary. But a new study shows that people actually just don’t know where they stand.
Read MoreChefs know about the importance of texture and mouthfeel; texture adds another dimension to the food experience and makes food more interesting and enjoyable. There’s growing evidence that texture may also affect satiety.
Read MoreA new study suggests that the sound that chewy, crunchy foods produce may act as a sixth flavor and affect our appetite and sense of fullness.
Read MoreWe're not particularly rational when it comes to food. Time and time again it has been shown that external cues and based-on-nothing hunches affect our food choices, our hunger and appetite, and our sense of taste.
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