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Protein portions

BritishDarling
BritishDarling Posts: 35
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I haven't got a scale yet sooo i would like to know how you portion your protein? It confuses me all the time..Thanks!

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  • Soozie1978
    Soozie1978 Posts: 138 Member
    I know you are not a diabetic, but this site has pictures of how you can portion a healthy balance of proteins, carbs, fats, etc. Once you open it scroll down to the pictures that show what a healthy portion of each food group looks like. This might help you balance your diet better.:wink:

    http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/eating_ez/#eat
  • BritishDarling
    BritishDarling Posts: 35
    Thanks soozie the website is awesome!
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    Try to get .7g - 1g of protein per lb. of body weight. If you have a higher percent of body fat, go with a bit less as you're aiming for 1g per pound of lean body mass. If you are keeping within your calorie goals you really can't get 'too much' protein.
  • emdeegan
    emdeegan Posts: 219 Member
    The size and thickness of your hand minus your fingers.....
  • Just1forMe
    Just1forMe Posts: 624 Member
    Visuals are good, but you can get a food scale with a tare feature at Walmart that is perfectly sufficient for around $15. I would get one sooner rather than later....they are invaluable! I use mine 5-6 times per day and it only takes a second.
  • rmartin72
    rmartin72 Posts: 1,085 Member
    What is better digital or regular scale?
  • jenndiesi
    jenndiesi Posts: 1 Member
    That site is still endorsing the old-school (and now debunked) food pyramid. I'm sure it's just an old web page/site that needs updating.
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    That site is still endorsing the old-school (and now debunked) food pyramid. I'm sure it's just an old web page/site that needs updating.
    Well it's also about people with diabetes, which I don't think really applies here, unless I missed something.
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    What is better digital or regular scale?
    Doesn't really matter as long as you get a decent quality scale. Personally, mine is digital and can flip between grams and ounces.
  • Soozie1978
    Soozie1978 Posts: 138 Member
    I realize the site is for people with diabetes. What I was trying to show was what an average portion size looks like using the pictures there. It is not a site for everyone, but basically, a diabetic diet is a healthy way to eat, properly adjusted for each person's weight, height, and activity level.
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