We live in a society where we are continuously ensuring that we "get our money's worth". So in order to fill this, our perceived "value level", our food items get larger or we are getting more food for less. When it comes to food, what it has done is double, triple, even quadruple serving sizes. But do you know the amount of a serving of meat is? What about a beverage serving size?
Below are a few good ideas to get your helpings in check plus some techniques for keeping them under control!
An amount of..
Fruit = the size of a tennis ball
Vegetables = a can of tuna fish (about one half a cup)
Meat = a deck of cards (3 ounces)
Cheese = as big as your thumb (1 ounce)
Pasta = a can of tuna fish (one half a cup)
There are some general guidelines for portion management and maintaining a healthy diet. For starters, utilize smaller-sized plates. The fuller plate will cause you to feel like you are ingesting more. Eat deliberately. When you ingest a meal too fast your brain does not have adequate time to understand you may be full until it is too late and you have definitely eaten too much.
Consume the foods that will be low in calories and healthiest first and foremost. You can eat a lot of these without having to take in an excessive amount of calories (good party tip: hit up the vegetable trays first and grab a bottle of water). If you are still feeling hungry after you have finished what's on the plate, simply wait 20 minutes and if you are still starving, then go back for more of the low calorie products or grab a piece of fruit, etc for dessert.
Most importantly, anytime you feel hungry, drink 8 ounces of water first. Dehydration is commonly mistaken for hunger!
Below are a few good ideas to get your helpings in check plus some techniques for keeping them under control!
An amount of..
Fruit = the size of a tennis ball
Vegetables = a can of tuna fish (about one half a cup)
Meat = a deck of cards (3 ounces)
Cheese = as big as your thumb (1 ounce)
Pasta = a can of tuna fish (one half a cup)
There are some general guidelines for portion management and maintaining a healthy diet. For starters, utilize smaller-sized plates. The fuller plate will cause you to feel like you are ingesting more. Eat deliberately. When you ingest a meal too fast your brain does not have adequate time to understand you may be full until it is too late and you have definitely eaten too much.
Consume the foods that will be low in calories and healthiest first and foremost. You can eat a lot of these without having to take in an excessive amount of calories (good party tip: hit up the vegetable trays first and grab a bottle of water). If you are still feeling hungry after you have finished what's on the plate, simply wait 20 minutes and if you are still starving, then go back for more of the low calorie products or grab a piece of fruit, etc for dessert.
Most importantly, anytime you feel hungry, drink 8 ounces of water first. Dehydration is commonly mistaken for hunger!
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