Ayesha Lone: Heres a simple tip to cut calories without changing any of the ingredients in your pantry. Just change the size of the dishes you choose. Most people eat whatever amount of food is in front of them. So start putting your meals in smaller plates.Choose a salad plate instead of a dinner plate. Americans have become used to super sizing their meals and that choice is super sizing their waistline. You can be just too satisfied with a smaller plate full because your mind sees that youre eating a full plate of food.