I sensed the waitress groan as she set the loaded oversized dinner plate in front of me. My plate was piled high with at least four adult servings of pasta. We’d already eaten salad and breadsticks. Noticing all the other overweight customers surrounding me, the truth..hit me between the eyes.
Many people weigh too much because they just eat too much. They may even do it without realizing it. It is not a hormone problem, low thyroid, or any other disease. When people take in more calories than they use up, they gain weight.
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.
Cafe portions are huge these days. Consider eating off of the child’s menu or splitting dinner with a friend. One other tips that works is to split a meal into a to-go box before eating it. Then you can take half home for lunch the next day.
3. Take a mental picture of everyday items to get an idea of proper food portions.
A small baked potato is about the size of the inside of my palm.
A waffle sound be about the size of a DVD. The toaster waffles are probably about that size.
Medium sized bagels should be hockey puck sized.
Small muffins should be about the size of baseballs or tennis balls, and not basketballs!
An ounce of cheese is not very large, but that is a serving.
Three ounces of meet are usually the size of a deck of playing cards.
Your rice serving should fit in a cupcake cup.
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.
No one diet plan seems to work for everybody. Some dieters have lost weight with high fiber diets, while high protein and low carbs work for others. Almost everybody benefits from adding more high water content food like soup, salad, and fruit.
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.
Life can be fun without overeating.
Portion Distortion – Take some simple steps to eat better. You can lose weight with some simple weight loss tips!
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