Why a little food can leave you hungry with a lot of calories
A few appetizers and a modest dessert may look like less food than a full dinner. That visual impression can tell you surprisingly little about their calories or how satisfying they will be.
Dr. Roberts uses two clear containers to compare an iDiet dinner with a selection of party food. Watch what happens when each goes into its container. Can you guess how many calories the party food contain?
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The dinner includes chicken Parmesan, broccoli, salad, and a cereal dessert. The party selection includes wine, cheesecake, and a few appetizers.
In this demonstration, the dinner contains 400 calories and takes up more space. The smaller party selection contains 1,400 calories. The contrast makes calorie density easier to understand than a number on a label alone.
It also helps explain why iDiet starts by addressing hunger. Simply making portions smaller can leave a person hungry. Meal composition gives the program another way to approach a calorie reduction.
The menus combine food volume, protein, fiber, and enjoyment. Participants receive those menus along with the education to understand and use them. They can learn the science while following a plan that already incorporates it.
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See the recipe
You’ll find iDiet Chicken Parmesan on page 20 of A Taste of iDiet, alongside other meals developed for the program.
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