Weight Loss Tip- Portion Control Here are some guidelines to help when you are eye-balling your portion size. Remember, these are merely suggestions. It is always a good idea to weigh some of your favorite meals and snacks, then try to memorize what they look like on your plate, so that you get your serving sizes right in future. Average bagel = size of a small hockey puck Eggs are naturally portion controlled. A serving is 2 eggs 1 cup fresh fruit, canned fruit, or frozen fruit= size of a baseball 1/4 dried fruit(raisins, cranberries, or apricots)= size of one egg or golf ball One piece of whole fruit, a side salad, raw vegetablesor a serving of soup = size of a woman’s fist (or 1 cup) 1 cup lettuce leaves = four leaves 1 cup pasta or veggies = a tennis ball A serving of cooked beans, split peas, lentils, or other legume = a tennis ball (or 1/2 cup). 1 teaspoon peanut butter = size of a large grape 1 ounce pretzels = a large handful 3 oz meat or poultry = a deck of cards 3 oz fish = a checkbook 1 oz cheese = 4 dice A serving of ready-to-eat breakfast cereal such as flakes, puffed rice, or shredded wheat – is the same as a woman’s fist (or 1 cup). A serving of baked potato, egg-sized potatoes (about 3), or mash = a computer mouse. A serving of milk, yogurt, or soy milk = a woman’s fist (or 1 cup). A serving of cottage cheese = as a billiard (or 1/2 cup). 1 tsp butter or margarine = tip of your thumb or one die 2 Tbsp mayonnaise, oil, or dip = a ping-pong ball 2 tsp of reduced fat dressing, home made oil based dressing, or sour cream -2 dice And use smaller plates! ~Want more healthy recipes, tips, & motivation & support? Join here: https://facebook/groups/motvation4weightloss/
Posted on: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:05:35 +0000
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