Always leave something on my plate

I’ve found this tactic to be surprisingly effective because it shifts my autopilot response to food from “eat what’s in front of me” to “eat 0-99% of what’s in front of me.” And then I have to consider how hungry I am and how close to 99% I really want to get. Leaving a token french fry on the plate may not sound like the most effective tactic, but it represents a huge shift in psychology.