Weight Loss and Portions

Every American tourist that returned from Europe admits that Europeans are much thinner than Americans. The latest explanation of so called European (or French) paradox is that Europeans eat smaller portions. However, controlling portion can often fail because of hunger due to long term calorie restriction. The solution is in decreasing calorie density of meals, therefore increasing the amount of foods that have, ounce for ounce, less calories in them. Such meals can have bigger portions with fewer calories in them, plus, the fullness occurs faster during these meals.