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Keep the Serving Dishes in the Kitchen

No Serving Dishes

From , former About.com Guide

Updated March 01, 2007

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Serve food away from the table and leave the serving dishes in the kitchen. Having serving dishes on the table makes it too easy to take seconds. That "one more little scoop" adds up. Make yourself get up and go to the kitchen for more and you'll find yourself going back for seconds less often.

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