PORTION CONTROL UPDATE
IF YOUR BELLY IS GETTING BIGGER despite sticking to the same diet, there could be a hidden saboteur at work. Yes, we’re talking that old enemy, portion creep. This phenomenon, whereby the amounts we habitually eat become larger and soon appear to be standard, can dramatically increase our calorie intake, which translates first into increased belly fat. Yet it somehow falls under our weight-watching radar. No wonder we’re baffled as to why our waistbands are getting tighter.