Snack attacks are the major pitfalls of a healthy diet – but portion size runs a close second. A serving size is the amount of food a person would normally eat at a single meal. Have you been to a restaurant lately? Get a load of their portion sizes!
Calorie counts are based on serving size, so knowing what a true portion size should be is a huge component of healthy weight loss. You won’t always have a nutrition label to read whenever you eat, so measure out your servings religiously when you eat at home. Once you know what a serving size should be, it will be easier to eat correctly when you’re away from home.
Essential tools in a weight loss kitchen are a food scale, measuring cups and measuring spoons. I don’t know about you, but when I’m hungry, my guesses about portion size seems to get larger with my hunger! Measure your foods instead of guessing.
One way to control portion sizes is to NOT put bowls of food on the table. Fill your plates in the kitchen and then take them to the dining room to eat. This keeps food out of sight so that it’s not as tempting to overeat.
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