Most people eat more than they think they do. Controlling the size of food portions is one step in a healthy nutrition plan for life.
Serving the right size
As with so many things in life, moderation is key. Sticking to moderate food portions will help you not to overeat. A fun way of looking at food sizes is to limit potato size to that of a computer mouse, pasta to the size of a baseball, pancakes and waffles to the size of a CD, bread rolls and muffins to the size of a tennis ball, cheese to the size of four dice, meat to the size of a deck of cards, fruits and vegetable to the size of a baseball, rice to the size of a light bulb and fats to the size of a poker chip.
Shrink the plate and lose the weight
The bigger the plate, the bigger the amount of food we tend to load onto it. Therefore, use smaller plates, even side plates, and so control the size of the portions you eat.
Seconds are out
Even though you eat smaller portions of food, going for seconds destroys your good intent. Wait a while before you decide if you really need more food.
No serving dishes
Don’t keep serving dishes on the table while you eat. It may become just too tempting to have another portion.
Store and freeze left-overs
Store leftovers in portion-controlled amounts and freeze them immediately. To control portion sizes, only defrost the required amount for a next meal. (Remember to follow the necessary safety precautions before you freeze leftovers.)
Share your food
When eating out, share one plate of food with your companion or order from the kiddies menu for smaller portions.
Sources
New nutrition. Fedsure Health
www.webmd.com