What is the size of perfect food portions look like

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Although the nutrition tags of most foods clearly indicate the size of the ideal portions, many of us would prefer to think they are subjective; After all, we simply prefer to bite into a block of cheese rather than measuring the suggested ounce. And, realistically, no one wants to go dig for measuring cups or spoons when they are hungry. To simplify things and make life a little easier, we have set up a guide that will help you with eye globe easily the ideal size of service of your favorite foods. And while you practice controlling the portions, do not forget to take a look at our special report,18 simple ways to control your size of the portions.

1

Protein

Deck of cards
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Purpose to keep your meager portions and fish of the same size as a card game.

2

Pasta

balled fist
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Keep your servings in check by the packing measured against your fist.

3

Cheese

Matchbox
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You wonder how do not go too far with going to the cheese card? Measure a portion of cheddar cheese against a small box of matches.

4

Oils and butter

Thumb
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Do not leave the end of your thumb to avoid drinking too much olive oil in your salad or too much bread on your steamed vegetables.

5

Walnut butter

Ping pong ball
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Two tablespoons, or a bullet-value ping, peanut or almond butter should suffice.

6

Fruit

Tennis ball
ping ball

Snacking on grapes after dinner or cherries during lunch? Make sure you keep a fruit at the service of the size of a tennis ball.

7

Vegetables

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Although you should always aim to fill half of your plate with vegetables, a portion is equivalent to the size of a baseball bullet.

8

Crepes

CD-rom
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I do not know when stopping pouring the pancakes on the hot stove? Dust a good old CD for reference.


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