It’s the beginning of the New Year, and many of us are looking for ways in which we can improve our overall health and well-being. One area we tend to focus on is diet and eating more nutritious foods. And while what we eat plays a huge role in our overall health, seemingly minor details such as where we eat can also affect our progress too. Understanding how environments can influence certain eating behaviours will allow you to regulate how much you eat and what you reach for, which is the first step towards a healthier year. So, with that in mind, EZ Living Furniture discusses the environmental changes you need to make as well as the dining tables that will help you work towards a healthier year. Keep reading to discover it all.....
Adjust Your Lighting
Did you know that certain lighting can impact how much you eat? By dimming your lights, you are subtly influencing your body to slow down, which in turn will impact how quickly you eat. Slowing down while you eat allows you to fully taste every ingredient and sends the signal that you are full earlier than if you were to eat absentmindedly while watching TV, for instance.
Re-evaluate Where You Keep Your Serving Dishes
Something as simple as where you position a serving dish can affect how much you eat. If placed in the centre of your primary dining area, it’s more accessible, thus leading to overindulging. Of course, if it’s a healthy option, then is there really such a thing as overeating?
Sit While You Eat
Studies have shown that it’s best to eat while sitting, which may be why dining rooms and, indeed, dining tables became so popular in the 18th century. Eating while on your feet or moving leads to reduced attention on your food intake, while sitting down with a plate improves mindfulness and gives your brain time to register the meal.
3 Dining Tables That Encourage A Balanced Diet
Round dining tables are said to be a preferable option for many. With their limited impact on floor space and rounded edges, they are not only suitable for apartments, cottages, or townhouses that are limited on space, but also homes with small children. Round tables are known to encourage conversation among guests, so if you’re someone who’s looking to limit portion sizes, perhaps a table that is filled with conversation might be the best distraction for you? Here are some of our favourites in 2026:
1. Nola White Oak Round Dining Table 120cm
The Nola Dining Table ticks all the boxes for a more balanced diet. Whether you plan on transforming what you eat or how you eat, the Nola is the perfect tool to help. The white finish is versatile enough to suit both contemporary and Scandi-style homes, and its slatted base immediately draws the eye, encouraging visitors to take a seat. Conversation is guaranteed to flow while dining on the Nola, and better still, its clean finish will mean that many homeowners will opt for contrasting dark dinnerware, which is also helpful in its own way.
Dark-coloured dinnerware leads us to believe that we are eating more than we are. For instance, eating off a white plate subconsciously makes us believe that there’s space, which can result in a second helping.
2. Flow Dark Brown White Oak Round Dining Table 120cm
If your home is filled with character-inspired decor and drenched walls, a white dining table might not be the best fit. The Flow Dark Brown Dining Table will not only blend into an eclectic-inspired home more easily, but it will also aid your clean eating journey in 2026. A dark-coloured dining table can look fuller than a dining table that’s finished in a lighter shade, even if there’s the same amount of food on the table, thus preventing overconsumption, but that’s not all. Leafy greens and bright-coloured fruits and vegetables will immediately draw your eye on this dark-coloured surface too, making many reach for those healthier foods rather than colourless convenience foods.
3. The Naxos Extendable Round Dining Table
If you’re finding it difficult to stick to your clean eating journey, then why not invite others to join you? Including others in your healthy lifestyle will not only motivate you but also those you have chosen to be part of it. The Naxos Dining Table is another one of our top dining table picks for 2026, and there are many reasons why. In its original form, this round dining table will encourage conversation and prevent overeating, the dark shade will make healthy foods with vibrant colours stand out, and when this table is extended, it offers additional seating.
Now that you have the tools for a healthy 2026, it’s time to start adding that perfect dining to your cart.....
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