20 NO-PAIN slimming tricks

1 Use smaller plates

Sounds simple, but it tricks your brain into believing you’re eating larger helpings. Portion size has played a huge part in the rise of obesity, with ready meals and restaurant portions increasing in size, and therefore calories.

2 Get a grip on emotions

Easier said than done, but it’s possible to reprogramme your body’s response to eating triggers, says dietician Lyndel Costain ( ). ‘When you crave food and aren’t actually hungry, ask