Miniaturization.

Miniaturization. Better known as “mini.” The latest fascination not only in people but also in food some would even consider it trend-worthy. The miniaturization of everything is taking place around us, well with the exception of “racks” and we’re not talking racks of lamb if you know what I mean. Restaurants are on board with the downsizing of their food to miniature status as is witnessed by the transformation of the formally known “hamburger” to the now known “slider.” Of course, this would all be fine as far as defining your diet is considered if the downsizing resulted in eating less of the food so you could also miniaturize yourself in the process. Unfortunately, that’s not the case because instead of one burger four sliders miraculously present themselves upon your plate and proceed directly into your belly.

This secret swap from a larger item to multiple small ones is tricky at best. It is one of the oldest tricks in the book that ready to fool you into not only eating more but forcing you to assume that you are eating less. Here is the time to take off your beer goggles and pay attention! Look and think about what you are eating – you can do it! I swear it is really that easy. As every morsel of food passes the tip of your tongue think to yourself – am I still hungry? Or am I only eating because there are two more mini-burgers still there staring me in the face? Remember – this is not a staring contest even though the potatoes that turned into French fries may at one point have had eyes.

To miniaturize yourself, miniaturizing your food may not be the answer if in fact that miniaturization leads to multiples consumption. Yet, there may be something here that will indeed work for boosting the willpower, trimming the waistline, and shrinking the foods around us. Miniaturize your diet by simply eating less but of better, more nutritious and delicious foods. Satisfy yourself with the power of taste and loving every moment of the indulgence.

The result. “Hey Mini!” “Who? Are you referring to me?”