4 New Ways to Beat Overeatting

The key to staying slim isn't banning goodies or skipping meals; it's simply serving yourself the proper amount of food. Fight portion distortion with these cool tools.

Scoop your frozen yogurt into one of these ceramic Yum Yum Dishes ($22 for a set of four; yumyumdish.com) for a halfcup portion every time.

Push the button on the Sugar Please Automatic Sugar Dispenser ($14; wrapables.com) to release a half teaspoon (or 8 calories' worth) of sugar into your coffee or tea.

The Portion Plate ($13; theportionplate.com) takes the guesswork out of meals with colorful visuals that correspond with standard serving sizes.

The Indispensable Countertop Dispenser ($59; containerstore.com) not only keeps your cereal fresh, but it dispenses a 6- ounce serving with a single twist.

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