Have you ever been to a buffet where you can load up on all sorts of tasty food. It is fun to endulge once in awhile, but when you look around and see most of the other diners are overweight, it may be time to think about portion control.
Many people weigh too much because they just eat too much. They may even do it without realizing it. It is not a hormone problem, low thyroid, or any other disease. When people take in more calories than they use up, they gain weight.
We cannot be blamed for starting the oversized portion trend. But even though we did not start the problem, it can still be our problem.
When it comes to food.... Size Matters!
1. Dinner plates today are bigger than in the 1950's and 1960's. I now use a luncheon or salad plate to get a better size proportion.
Restaurants serve huge portions too. I know a group of women that always split meals, order off of the child's menu, or divide portions into a to-go box.
Make sure you know how large a portion should be.
One small baked potato should be about the size of the inside of your hand.
A waffle sound be about the size of a DVD. The toaster waffles are probably about that size.
a medium bagel is about the size of a hockey puck.
Small muffins should be about the size of a baseball.
Consider cheese. A serving is about 1 oz., and not a pound.
3 oz of meat (one serving size) is about the size of a deck of cards.
A rice serving usually refers to about half of a cereal bowl.
Fruits and vegetable servings should be about the size of a tennis ball.
4. Decide: One diet doesn't fit all. Eating more protein may work well for some people while eating more fiber may be best someone else. We need to try a variety of eating styles to find one that best suits our individual needs and lifestyles. Because I work from home, I like to eat many small balanced snacks ( 100-200 calories) every few hours throughout the day. Take time to research an eating program that works best for you.
Make positive choices. It may not be how much food you eat, but what sort of choices you make. Try to cut back on processed foods, and include more fresh food.
We can eat less, eat healthy, and live better with every meal choice we make. I am losing weight and I feel more energized just by making these small, consistant diet changes.
Life can be fun without overeating. - 29161
Many people weigh too much because they just eat too much. They may even do it without realizing it. It is not a hormone problem, low thyroid, or any other disease. When people take in more calories than they use up, they gain weight.
We cannot be blamed for starting the oversized portion trend. But even though we did not start the problem, it can still be our problem.
When it comes to food.... Size Matters!
1. Dinner plates today are bigger than in the 1950's and 1960's. I now use a luncheon or salad plate to get a better size proportion.
Restaurants serve huge portions too. I know a group of women that always split meals, order off of the child's menu, or divide portions into a to-go box.
Make sure you know how large a portion should be.
One small baked potato should be about the size of the inside of your hand.
A waffle sound be about the size of a DVD. The toaster waffles are probably about that size.
a medium bagel is about the size of a hockey puck.
Small muffins should be about the size of a baseball.
Consider cheese. A serving is about 1 oz., and not a pound.
3 oz of meat (one serving size) is about the size of a deck of cards.
A rice serving usually refers to about half of a cereal bowl.
Fruits and vegetable servings should be about the size of a tennis ball.
4. Decide: One diet doesn't fit all. Eating more protein may work well for some people while eating more fiber may be best someone else. We need to try a variety of eating styles to find one that best suits our individual needs and lifestyles. Because I work from home, I like to eat many small balanced snacks ( 100-200 calories) every few hours throughout the day. Take time to research an eating program that works best for you.
Make positive choices. It may not be how much food you eat, but what sort of choices you make. Try to cut back on processed foods, and include more fresh food.
We can eat less, eat healthy, and live better with every meal choice we make. I am losing weight and I feel more energized just by making these small, consistant diet changes.
Life can be fun without overeating. - 29161
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Portion Control - You could be eating too much without knowing it . You can lose weight with some simple weight loss tips!
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