Cutting your food into small pieces could be the key to a slimmer waistline.

Research has shown that those who consume smaller mouthfuls eat slower, which tricks the brain into thinking that more has been eaten.

The increased meal time also allows time for satiety signals to kick in.

Try eating without distraction too, as this forces you to think about each mouthful you take, as well as slow down your eating tempo.

When we sit in front of the TV our brain is on automatic and will just shovel the food in, without realising the quantity that we consume or the speed at which we do so.