Visual Aids to Help Estimate Portions

I know I can't carry a scale around everywhere, so I looked this up. Hope this helps someone

Here's the link for more info: http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/822/15801/visual-aids


~A rounded handful - one 1/2 cup vegetables or fruit, 1/2 cup of cooked rice or pasta, or a snack serving of chips or pretzels

~Woman's fist - a serving of vegetables, or one piece of whole fruit

~Small handful or golf ball - 1/4 cup of dried fruit, or 1 oz of nuts

~A matchbox - a 1 oz serving of meat, or a serving of cheese

~Deck of cards, or the palm of your hand (excluding fingers) - a 3oz serving of meat, fish or poultry, or ten French fries

~Thin paperback book - a 8 oz serving of meat

~Check book - a serving of fish (approximately 3 oz)

~Tennis ball - 1/2 cup of pasta, or a serving of ice cream

~Computer mouse - a medium baked potato

~Compact disc - one serving of pancake, or small waffle

~Your thumb - one serving of cheese, or one tablespoon of salad dressing

~Thumb tip or one dice - one teaspoon of margarine

~A ping pong ball - two tablespoons of peanut butter

~Small milk carton - 8 oz glass of milk

~A baseball - 8 oz cup of yogurt, one cup of beans, or one cup of dry cereal