The products below are examples of the many portion plates available in stores and online to help moderate meal size. If prefer can just use a side plate and the principle of covering ½ the plate with vegetables/fruits, ¼ with high protein foods (e.g. chicken, turkey, fish, red meat, eggs, beans, chickpeas, lentils, tofu, quorn, textured vegetable protein) and the last ¼ with starchy carbohydrates (e.g. porridge oats, breakfast cereals, bread, chapatti, potatoes, rice, pasta, couscous, quinoa, crackers).

(prices correct on 14.07.2020)

Porcelain, diameter 27 cm/10.6 inches, Matalan £3.00

Porcelain, diameter 27 cm/10.6 inches, Matalan £3.00

The Diet Kit® Perfect Portion Control Divided Diet Plate, melamine, diameter 26.5cm/10.4 inches, Amazon £8.99

The Diet Kit® Perfect Portion Control Divided Diet Plate, melamine, diameter 26.5cm/10.4 inches, Amazon £8.99

Avon Kitchen Magik Portion Control Template, plastic, diameter 21 cm, 4 cm deep, Amazon £9.99 - 10.90

Avon Kitchen Magik Portion Control Template, plastic, diameter 21 cm, 4 cm deep, Amazon £9.99 - 10.90

The Healthy Portion Plate Diabetes UK, 3 designs available, melamine, diameter 25.4 cm/10 inches, Diabetes UK £8.99 + £3.50 postage

The Healthy Portion Plate Diabetes UK, 3 designs available, melamine, diameter 25.4 cm/10 inches, Diabetes UK £8.99 + £3.50 postage

– Lite Bite Portion Control Cutlery 3 piece set, stainless steel, fit less food than standard sized cutlery to be used as a training aid for slower eating, Amazon £14.95

Lite Bite Portion Control Cutlery 3 piece set, stainless steel, fit less food than standard sized cutlery to be used as a training aid for slower eating, Amazon £14.95