It's the little things like this that will end up making a big difference in your diet!

Tap away Your skinnier friends are probably fidgeters,   who burn up to 350 calories a day just by tapping their feet or being restless.   Try it for a few days. Walk around while you’re on the phone, or tap out a tune   with your hands or feet

No nuts Especially if they’re in a big bowl. The   bigger the serving bowl, the more you’ll eat, Cornell University researchers   say. Nuts have heart-healthy fats, but they’re also high in calories: 1 handful   (about 1 ounce) of oil-roasted mixed nuts has 175 calories; 3 handfuls have   525. Cut out nuts altogether and save more than 500 calories.

Don't eat in front of the tv You’ll eat up to   288 calories more, according to research from the University of Massachusetts.   Instead, eat at the table, and trade 1 hour of TV for a casual walk. Together,   that’s 527 calories burned.

Limit salad toppings A big salad might seem healthy,   but all those goodies on top can make it more calorie-laden than lasagna or   fettuccine Alfredo. Cheese crumbles, caramelized nuts, bacon, avocado, dried   fruit, croutons, and vinaigrettes can add lots of calories. Save 500 or more   calories by having just one topping, adding flavorful but lower-cal veggies   (roasted bell peppers, grilled onions, or mushrooms), and using half the dressing.

Use smaller plates Swap your 12-inch plate for   a 10-inch one. You’ll eat 20 to 25% less—and save up to 500 calories. You won’t   feel any less full, either, researchers say.

Skip the whip Or at least size it down. Dessert-like   coffee creations can contain as many as 670 calories, with large sizes and options   like whipped cream, whole milk, and syrups. Craving whipped cream? Try it on   a shot of espresso for a total of just 30 calories. You save 640 calories!

Count the chips No, you can’t eat your snacks   from a large bag or box because it’s waaaay too tempting to eat until the bag   is empty. (Remember Oprah’s blue corn–tortilla chip confession?) A chip-bender   to the bottom of a 9-ounce bag is 1,260 calories sans the dip. So stick to 1   serving, about 15 chips—that’s 140 calories—or pick up some 100-calorie snack   packs and save 1,120 calories.

Serve and sit Family-style meals, with platters   and bowls of food on the table, invite people to go back for seconds and thirds.   Cut hundreds of calories by filling plates before bringing them to the table;   leave serving dishes in the kitchen, too.