If you can see the waiter\’s muscles as he sets down your big plate, imagine how all of the food is going to affect your own hips and waistline. I remember one night at an Italian restaurant. We ate salad and breadsticks, and were probably already over a normal day\’s calorie limit. Then we got these huge servings of pasta. It all tasted great, but really could have fed four people.
Over sized portions cause weight gain. There is not magic fix as if it were a problem with a slow thyroid. It is not always easy to recognize this problem either. Most of us do not know how large a portion should be.
I didn\’t create the oversized portions so it isn\’t my fault, but it is my problem.
Here\’s the point Size does matter!
The size of dinner plates are larger than they were a few decades ago. One good tip is to use a salad plate instead.
2. When eating out: Restaurant portions are almost always oversized. I often order off the child\’s menu, or I split an entre with friend, or I ask the server to bring a to-go box with my meal, then divide the portion in half, and tuck it away before I begin eating.
Before you eat, try to understand what a normal portion size should look like.
You should be able to close your hand around a small baked potato.
Pancakes should be about the size of the ones that come inside the toaster pancake boxes, and not the size of a dinner plate.
a medium bagel is about the size of a hockey puck.
Small muffins should be about the size of a baseball.
Consider cheese. A serving is about 1 oz., and not a pound.
A suggestion meat portion should fit in the palm of your hand.
A rice serving usually refers to about half of a cereal bowl.
1 serving of fruit or veggies is about the size of a tennis ball. Actually, I think it is usually ok to overeat fruit and vegetables.
4. Decide: One diet doesn\’t fit all. Eating more protein may work well for some people while eating more fiber may be best someone else. We need to try a variety of eating styles to find one that best suits our individual needs and lifestyles. Because I work from home, I like to eat many small balanced snacks ( 100-200 calories) every few hours throughout the day. Take time to research an eating program that works best for you.
You may not be overweight because you eat too much food per day, but because you eat the wrong food. Concentrate on fruit, vegetables, and whole grains. Try to reduce processed food as much as possible.
Try to make a positive choice for a healthier lifestyle. You will probably feel better.
It can be simple to figure out why you have gained too much weight.
Portion Distortion – Take some simple steps to eat better. You can lose weight with some easy diet tips!
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