The order you eat the food on your plate could be key to losing weight, say experts

WHETHER a quick weekday dinner or an elaborate lunchtime feast, meals typically involve a combination of a main dish, vegetables, and often a starch.

And if you’re looking to lose weight, the order you eat each of these components is important, say researchers.

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Researchers from Stanford University tested if eating a dose of fibre, protein or fat before carbohydrates impacted blood sugar spikes.