All about dieting - 3. How big should be my portion size

Hello guys,

we already know, that we should eat often, the best is 5-6 meals a day. But lot of us are afraid of gaining weight if we eat that often, especially women (am I right??:-).

You will not gain weight, if you control your portion size. Imagine how much food you eat during the day. You can do the test and write down on the list all the food you eat during the day. Do you have any idea how many calories you have consumed? Do you know how many protein, carbohydrates, fat you have eaten? Most likely you have no clue, unless you are educated in nutrition.
Try not to overeat. My grandmother always said: Eat to live, not live to eat.

Today: How big should be my portion size?
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Have a great day!

Pavla



3. HOW BIG SHOULD BE MY PORTION SIZE?
 

Portion sizes are given in grams, ounces or cups and it is hard to visualize it.
Easy way to find out.
Look at your hand and use it as your food guide.

 

Recommendations:

• pasta, rice, cereal, vegetables, fruits - 1 cup is recommended portion size. What is one cup? Look at your closed fist. Your fist is about a cup size. Your fist = cup.
• meat portion = as big as your palm
• added fats (butter, mayo, salad dressing) - size of the top of your thumb

If you look at your plate, divide it to:

1. one quarter: protein
2. another quarter: starch, preferably a whole grain
3. half: veggies

None of the foods should overlap or be piled high!


DEAL #6: LOOK AT YOUR PLATE, HALF OF THE PLATE IS VEGGIES, ONE QUARTER PROTEIN, ANOTHER QUARTER STARCH.


I found this webpage and really like it. It helps you to visualize your portions on divided plane. You see how much vegetables, milk and diary, grains, fruits, fats and oils, sweets and treats, mixed dishes you should eat for weight loss with 5-6 meals a day.

http://www.webmd.com/diet/healthtool-portion-size-plate

 

 

 

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