Portion Distortion !

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Aiway
Aiway Posts: 11 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hello,

I don't quite understand how portions work - out of a book.

I'm trying to figure out how much and what kind of food should be on a typical dinner plate !?

Do drop in suggestions and how you plan a plate.

Aiway

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  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
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    That depends on what your caloric intake is, your planned purchases for food, your meal planning, what dietetic-choice of intake is, etc.

    There shouldnt be any issue with portions if you are using a scale for weighing your food. A food-scale is much more effective in portion control than any other tool available.

    What is considered typical will never be typical from one person to the next.... One person may decide to have that 2oz of cooked pasta, while for me, I would have 8oz of cooked zucchini instead of pasta.

    What one person has will greatly differ than the next person's
  • supplemama
    supplemama Posts: 1,956 Member
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    This is what I do, I know it's not exact or scientific or whatever: Raw veggies, eat as much as you want! Meat, your portion size should fit in your palm. Cooked veggies, rice, potatoes, etc, same thing; fit in your palm. Fruit, one piece is a serving. Cut up fruit like melons, one serving is a cup.
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,143 Member
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    I use a salad plate for most of my meals. If I use a dinner plate, it looks like I am hardly eating anything. :D I fill up my dessert plate and that seems to be the right amount for me.
  • Desika87
    Desika87 Posts: 111
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    This is what I do, I now it's not exact or scientific or whatever: Raw veggies, eat as much as you want! Meat, your portion size should fit in your palm. Cooked veggies, rice, potatoes, etc, same thing; fit in your palm. Fruit, one piece is a serving. Cut up fruit like melons, one serving is a cup.

    Thank you for this information, I didn't know this :))
  • sarahgilmore1
    sarahgilmore1 Posts: 39
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    1/4 protein, 1/4 starch, 1/2 vegetables
  • supplemama
    supplemama Posts: 1,956 Member
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    This is what I do, I now it's not exact or scientific or whatever: Raw veggies, eat as much as you want! Meat, your portion size should fit in your palm. Cooked veggies, rice, potatoes, etc, same thing; fit in your palm. Fruit, one piece is a serving. Cut up fruit like melons, one serving is a cup.

    Thank you for this information, I didn't know this :))

    you're welcome dear :)
  • Elf_Princess1210
    Elf_Princess1210 Posts: 895 Member
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    I'm a visual person, with little hands. This helped me:)

    http://education.wichita.edu/caduceus/examples/servings/household_items.htm

    Myplate.gov
  • leahartmann
    leahartmann Posts: 415
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    This is what I do, I know it's not exact or scientific or whatever: Raw veggies, eat as much as you want! Meat, your portion size should fit in your palm. Cooked veggies, rice, potatoes, etc, same thing; fit in your palm. Fruit, one piece is a serving. Cut up fruit like melons, one serving is a cup.
    An easy and understandable way to put it. Easy to remember.
  • Aiway
    Aiway Posts: 11 Member
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    This is what I do, I know it's not exact or scientific or whatever: Raw veggies, eat as much as you want! Meat, your portion size should fit in your palm. Cooked veggies, rice, potatoes, etc, same thing; fit in your palm. Fruit, one piece is a serving. Cut up fruit like melons, one serving is a cup.

    This is a fantastic way to go about it ! So much easier to remember ! ! Thank you !
  • leikayli
    leikayli Posts: 11
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    I heard somewhere that if you trade in your dinner plate for a saucer or salad plate, its a lot easier to portion your food automatically. I've been trying it & it works- you definately cannot fit 3 pieces of pizza on a saucer
  • Aiway
    Aiway Posts: 11 Member
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    I'm a visual person, with little hands. This helped me:)

    http://education.wichita.edu/caduceus/examples/servings/household_items.htm

    Myplate.gov

    I'm an architect ! This is so great !! :) Thank you !
  • Aiway
    Aiway Posts: 11 Member
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    Thank you for sharing this advice ! It's been really helpful !

    The next discussion has got to be how to stop ! once you've reached portion limit. :)

    Best,
    Aiway

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