Trying To Cut Calories? Skip The Dip With Your Chips

When dips were served, people not only consumed more calories, but they also ate at a faster rate and took larger bites. (Credit: Image by Freepik)

Yes, it's hard to resist a bag of chips, but here's a trick if you're trying to cut calories- skip the dip. Researchers discovered that when consumers pair chips with dip, their caloric intake shot up by 77% compared to just eating chips alone.

Snacks make up about a quarter of the average person's daily calorie intake, yet eating behavior around snacking remains surprisingly understudied.