If you're trying to lose weight, stock up on paper plates...

Would you like to eat less? Start using paper plates...

Researchers put some different plates and place settings to the test and found out that they can have a big impact on how much we eat. Participants who used heavy, quality plates and cloth napkins wound up eating 30% more than those who were stuck with paper plates and plastic utensils. 

If you'd like to eat even less, enjoy your paper plate meal alone and standing up. The study also found that we eat more and reach for seconds when we're seated, or dining family style.