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Measurement sizes...

Sierrasmommy
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Does anyone know of a good website to go to for visual measurements? For example: one ounce of cheese looks like what? Thanks for your help!
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An ounce of cheese is about the size of your thumb from the middle joint to the tip. If it's shredded, it's a VERY loosely packed 1/4 cup. 3 ounces of meat is about the size and thickness of a cassette tape (remember those?). I highly recommend you buy a food scale. They are inexpensive and totally worth it.0
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http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/printpages.html
This might help. Under each food group they have a "what counts as an ounce" or "what counts as a cup" link. I used to know of a better one somewhere, but I can't think of it. If I refind it, I'll let you know0 -
Aaaand, I just found it. This is the one that compares sizes to household objects, like baseballs, decks of cards, etc.
http://www.cityoflafayette.com/files/012509_nutrition_portioncontrolguides.pdf0 -
1 cup = fist, 1/2 cup= half fist, 3-5 oz. women=1 palm to first knuckle, 3 oz.= 1 palm, 3-4 oz. of egg whites= 1 egg for women Invest in a scale, measuring cups, and spoons. Hope this helps.:flowerforyou:0
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