It looks so simple: Do not eat or drink too much. But appearances can deceive. It's easy to eat or drink more than you planned.
You can leave that error behind when you start recognizing a true portion size. Tip: It is often smaller than you think it should be.
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instead of trying to memorize lists of ounces, cups and tablespoons, simply compare food sizes for familiar things.
For example, a single portion of:
- Vegetables or fruit is about the size of your fist.
- Mass is on the size of a spoonful of ice cream.
- Meat, fish or birds is the size of a card deck or the palm size of your palm (less fingers).
- Snacks like pretzels and chips is about the size of a handful of shell.
- Apple is the size of a baseball ball.
- Potato is the size of a computer mouse.
- Bagel is the size of a hockey disc.
- Pancake is the size of a CD.
- Steam-boiled rice is the size of a cupcake enclosure.
- Cheese is the size of a pair of data or the size of your entire thumb (from the tip to the base).
The best way to determine how much food in a portion is to look at the label of nutritional facts and measure it.
For example, fill a measuring cup with the proper size portion of vegetables, rice, etc. And then empty it on a plate. That will help you learn what these sizes serving are.
