Portion Distortion
Our expanding waistlines are directly related to our overflowing plates at meal time. We've super-sized what's going into our bodies and it has caught up with us! What can you do to change that? Start with your plate!
Did you know that a standard serving size of steak, chicken or fish should be about the size of a deck of cards or the palm of your hand? By using handy items like this, you can visualize proper portion sizes when it's time to eat.
3 ounces of steak, chicken or fish is comparable to a deck of cards or your palm.
PROPER PORTION TIP Turn off the TV and eat at the table.
1 ounce of cheese is comparable to four dice.
PROPER PORTION TIP Choose a small plate, and make sure you can still see some of your plate after dishing up.
½ cup of pasta is comparable to a tennis ball.
PROPER PORTION TIPDish food onto your plate and then put away any leftovers BEFORE you eat.
2 tablespoons of peanut butter is comparable to a ping pong ball.
PROPER PORTION TIPEat slowly- it takes time for your body to signal that you're full.
A medium potato is comparable to a computer mouse.
PROPER PORTION TIPFill your plate with 1/2 veggies, 1/4 grains (bread, pasta, rice) and 1/4 protein (meats and beans)
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