It May Be Bigger Than You Think
Size matters when it comes to portion control
Research has shown that Americans often underestimate how many calories they consume each day by as much as 25 percent, and their inability to determine a proper portion size is the biggest reason why.
When dining at home, portion control plates (such as products from The Portion Doctor, or PortionPals Food Management) can help guide you in the right direction.
When cooking your own meals, use a food scale (such as the EatSmart Precision Pro Multifunction Digital Food Scale, or the one from Taylor) to make sure that you’re not going overboard on your ingredients.
For more help with portion sizes pick up the tip-filled book The Portion Teller Plan: The No Diet Reality Guide to Eating, Cheating, and Losing Weight Permanently.
A deck of cards is considered a good size for a serving of meat. You can even carry around a deck of cards to help you in the beginning. Whip it out to make sure that restaurant serving of meat is diet-friendly. Who knows -- you may even end up meeting a charming poker player.
You can doggie bag the extras, if you can’t bear wasting food.
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Hey!!! Choosing a healthy diet may sound easy, however, fruits, milk, cereals, bread and some vegetables contain sugars and/or starches. Carbonated sodas, sweet fruit drinks and sugary snack foods should be limited.