What is the first thing you notice when you sit down at a table – the color of your plate, perhaps, the pattern of the tablecloth, or maybe the weight of stainless steel cutlery? If so, your brain is picking up on the psychology of dinnerware, a surprisingly powerful concept that both nutritionists and interior designers are paying more and more attention to.
After learning just how much dinnerware and table decorations can impact our perception of food, how it tastes, and even how much of it we end up eating, how I host my next dinner party (and the way I serve up my weekday meals) will definitely change. 'This is an area where nutrition science overlaps with psychology and design, which helps explain why presentation matters so much, explains Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD, a nutrition and wellness expert and co-author of Sugar Shock.
