In a study co-authored by Rolls and published in a 2011 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, people who ate an entree made up of 25% pureed vegetables -- in this case, squash and cauliflower were blended into macaroni and cheese -- consumed 360 fewer calories per "volumize" the dish, tricking your brain into thinking you're eating more when in fact you're eating less.

CNN: Eat more and weigh less with Volumetrics