Portion Sizes is key to losing weight

Arabian♥Breeze

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Try to limit your sugar intake. Natural Sugars from Milk,Yogurt,Fruits,Veggies,Honey are okay (Honey needs to be in moderation though)


If your fast food meal isnt this size then you shouldnt be eating it at all lol HAHAHA nahh there are healthy options at fast food places just watch out because you will noticed they are packed with TOO MUCH SODIUM! (SALT) and Cholesterol and fat and sat fat and blah and blah and blah blah blah lol


Sticking to serving sizes is very important.






How much you eat is as important as what you eat.

That’s because a healthy body weight reduces your risk of type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases.


Give yourself a hand with portion size
Measuring everything just isn’t realistic. Use your hand to gauge a healthy serving size.

Give yourself a hand with portion size

This is a approximately the sizes

1. Use your two open hands to guide you in selecting a healthy serving of vegetables.
2. Use your fist to select a healthy portion of grain products. Your serving of rice or pasta should be equal to your fist.
3. Use your palm to measure a healthy serving of meat and alternatives. Your chicken breast or lean steak should be the size of your palm.
4. Include a fist-size serving of fruit with or between your meals.
5. Use a thumb tip-size serving of fat. Choose fats that are heart-healthy.



Here are some serving size guidelines:

* Meat, fish, poultry—3 oz. (about the size of the palm of your hand)
* Cheese—1 oz. (about the size of your thumb)
* Milk, yogurt, fresh vegetables—1 cup (about the size of a tennis ball)
* Bread—one slice
* Rice or cooked pasta—⅓ cup
* Potato or corn—½ cup
* Dry cereal—¾ cup

You may find that your serving sizes are much bigger. If so, it's time to make a change! Get started by using measuring cups and spoons to serve your food. After a while, you'll be able to "eyeball" the amount.

http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/planning-meals/create-your-plate/

Purpleflipflops

Very Informative images!!! Thanks!

CariBeth1978

love it thanks

MichaelaaJ

LOVE this! Thanks for sharing!

mazza33

love it : )

starsnyc21

Thanks for the info:flowerforyou:

ValarieVi

This is so helpful! The images make is that much easier to understand my portioning! :bigsmile:

thurberj

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wendyannvantiem

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Denik71

thanks for the info!

nellie_88

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LNEdiacos

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NicoleMarie0409

GREAT post!

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ninerbuff

Well to a degree it is. It's more about being in calorie deficit. I can eat a Double Quarter Pounder with cheese for lunch and still be in deficit. I probably burn more than most do in a day too, but if it was just about portions, then I may end up starving.

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HMonsterX

Well to a degree it is. It's more about being in calorie deficit. I can eat a Double Quarter Pounder with cheese for lunch and still be in deficit. I probably burn more than most do in a day too, but if it was just about portions, then I may end up starving.

This for me too. I'm about to eat half a cow for dinner, as I've just had a great burn. I'll still be in plenty of deficit though

Kimblesnbits

I like the visual post! Thanks!

codycaca1

bump love this!

Arabian♥Breeze

Thanks and yes there are more keys to losing weight

Calorie Deficit
Portion Size
Working Out
Food Choices
Motivation
Happy with who you are

Want to add more to this list? ? Go ahead... THE MORE INFO WE LEARN THE BETTER AND HEALTHIER WE ALL CAN BE!

loustevo

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