Losing weight isn't always about eating less. As a matter of fact, the more frequently you eat, the faster your metabolism becomes. But here's the rub: You have to eat healthy foods, and they have to be in smaller portions. Of those two stipulations, I feel the former has been covered well enough here on That's Fit and myriad other publications, so I'll spend the next couple of paragrahps focusing on the latter.

Accorrding to the Mayo Clinic Newsletter, there is research to back-up the fact that people eat less food when it is being eaten from a smaller plate. And with smaller forks and spoons (or "Sporks" if you're at KFC -- which you probably shouldn't be in the first place if you're trying to eat healthy, but ... ). The opposite of this effect also takes place when people eat from bigger bowls and plates; more food is consumed.

Lesson #1 Summary: Small plate/utensils, smaller caloric intake. Large plate/utensils, larger waistlines.

The Newsletter also suggested getting rid of high-calorie leftovers. That sliver of leftover birthday cake, the two slices of pizza from Domino's, the piece of apple pie from Easter -- either get rid of them or store them in opaque containers. If you see them, you will eat them. It's really as simple as that. So, in place of those sweets, have healthier, ready-to-eat options like nuts and Jello in plain site.

Lesson #2 Summary: You are what you eat, and you eat what you see.

The final tip in the newsletter is to buy small packages of food and, if possible, serve or order in small quantities. If you buy the Super-Jumbo-Massive-Gargantuan size bag of food, guess what? You'll probably end up eating a Super-Jumbo-Massive-Gargantuan amount of food. The easy solution is to purchase foods that come in smaller containers, which will automatically cause you to eat less and therefore consume less calories. Also, another trick is to serve the appropriate portions of a certain food and then put the leftovers away immediately. Don't leave them on the table, don't leave them on the counter, and definitely don't leave them on your plate. Back in the fridge they go -- out of sight, out of mind.

Lesson #3 Summary: Buying in bulk may sometimes result in, well, bulk.

Shopping at Costco, Sam's Club, or BJ's may be a great way to cut costs in the long-term, but it may also lead to a tendency to overindulge. To help remedy this potential problem, try apportioning bulk food into small containers right away, rather than letting them remain in their jumbo boxes.

Hats off to the folks at the Mayo Clinic for this one, because these are three ways to lose weight without going on a diet and/or performing even a minute of exercise. It doesn't get much easier than that!!