Lose Weight By Reducing Portions of Food You Love
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.
We cannot be blamed for starting the oversized portion trend. But even though we did not start the problem, it can still be our problem.
Portion Size Matters!
The size of dinner plates are larger than they were a few decades ago. One good tip is to use a salad plate instead.
Restaurants serve huge portions too. I know a group of women that always split meals, order off of the child's menu, or divide portions into a to-go box.
Make sure you know how large a portion should be.
You should be able to close your hand around a small baked potato.
A waffle or pancake portion is about the size of a cd.
Bagels should not be much larger than hocky pucks to be considered medium sized.
A small muffin is about the size of a tennis ball.
An ounce of cheese is not very large, but that is a serving.
3 oz of meat (one serving size) is about the size of a deck of cards.
A rice serving usually refers to about half of a cereal bowl.
Fruits and vegetable servings should be about the size of a tennis ball.
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.
Make positive choices. It may not be how much food you eat, but what sort of choices you make. Try to cut back on processed foods, and include more fresh food.
You can try to eat healthier, and then you will probably feel better and happier.
Life just doesn't have to be that complicated
Portion Control - Take some simple steps to eat better. Help yourself lose weight and feel better with easy diet tips!