Meat portions?

I think a serving size of meat is the size of the palm of your hand.

I think a serving size of meat is the size of the palm of your hand.

she's asking about the weight, and you're thinking of vegetables and fruit.

i think its worth purchasing some cheap scales its not easy to guess and so easy to get it wrong.
I have made some really big boo boos like that.

The only other option is too look at some supermarket packs so u know what those weights iook like
but to be honest I think scales are the better option if u want to be accurate.

hehe, I've never heard of that before... serving or not she's asking about weight. As in how many calories will I be consuming if I eat ___oz. of this beef I just bought. Doesn't anyone understand that the way something looks , in perticular meat like beef, has no bearing on it's weight??

At www.calorieking.com, there are photos to help you visualize an appropriate portion size.

Eating sensible food portions (portion control) is essential to weight loss as well as to maintaining a healthy weight. Unfortunately, the importance of portion control is often underestimated. In fact, the trend toward larger food portions gets much of the blame for the growing number of overweight people.

You may think one portion of food is the same as one serving, but that's rarely correct. A serving is a standardized amount of food with specific calorie and nutrient content. Servings usually are defined by common measurements such as cups, ounces or pieces. On the other hand, a portion is the amount of food you choose to eat and is often greater than one serving size. Understanding this distinction can help you learn how to eat the right amount of food.

Sizing up your servings
The first step in portion control is to understand serving sizes, which may be smaller than you think. Use these visualizations to estimate appropriate serving sizes:

A medium apple or orange is the size of a tennis ball.
A medium potato is the size of a computer mouse.
An average bagel is the size of a hockey puck.
A cup of fruit is the size of a baseball.
Three ounces of meat is the size of a deck of cards.
Three ounces of grilled fish is the size of your checkbook.
One ounce of cheese is the size of four dice.
One teaspoon of peanut butter is the size of the tip of your thumb.
Food-label servings
You often see serving sizes listed on food labels. They aren't a recommendation of how much you should eat, but are simply the amount of food on which the product's nutritional analysis is based. This information allows you to compare the nutritional value of one product with that of another.

Food-label servings are based on the amount of that particular food that people normally eat and are listed using standard household measurements, such as cups, ounces or pieces. Check to see if the amount you normally eat is similar to the serving size on the label. If you eat more, then the number of calories and nutrients you get from that item will be higher. A figure indicating the servings per container also is included so that you can calculate the calories and nutrients in the entire package.

Right-size your portions
If you're finding it difficult to bring your portions in line with recommended servings, try these suggestions:

Read food labels to determine serving sizes.
Discourage overeating by placing only the appropriate servings of food on dinner plates, rather than put serving bowls on the table.
Don't eat second helpings.
When eating out, ask for a takeout container. Save part of the meal for another time.
Split a meal with your spouse or friend.
Don't feel as if you have to clean your plate.

I can't help you on your question but I can tell you I recently bought a scale (for the first time ever) and this just might be me but I was ASTONISHED to see how off I was when I "eyeball" it vs. actually weighing it. I was leery to get a scale because that just sounded so obsessive to me but I have found I really enjoy using one. Now when I add a packaged food to my diet that doesn't give an "ounce" total per serving (especially when it is something you can't just count out, like noodles, etc.) I am quite annoyed. I say spend that $8 bucks like I did and get yourself a scale!

ps. I think you CAN equate a piece of meat to the size of something else--after all, how many times have I heard a serving of chicken is the size of a pack of cards--and not to be gross but a palm and a cut of beef are both meat so I don't think we should be condescending to others, it sounds reasonable!

I guess so but have you ever weighed your palm? jdelisle was asking about how much her t bone steak would WEIGH, not weather or not it would represent a serving. I think we're talking about two different things here LOL. Oh well, it's all good.