How often do you stop to think about the size of that serving of chicken or potatoes on your plate? You can become more aware with a simple built-in tool — your hand!
Nutritionist John Erickson of Zone Delivery USA recommends using your hand to determine portion size:
Size of hand: Carbohydrates, very little starches

Size of palm: Protein including chicken, fish, beef, turkey, egg whites, low fat cheeses, tofu, etc.

Size of thumb: Fats and oils, nuts, avocado and olives
Zone Delivery USA is a popular meal delivery service that supplies balanced meals using a ratio of 40% carbohydrates, 30% protein and 30% favorable …read more

Ever find yourself struggling over portion size, or wracking your brain to figure out how many servings are really in that single-serving snack bag from the office vending machine? Thanks to the folks over at WiseGeek.com, now you can see what 200 calories of more than a dozen foods looks like, in full color. Check it out.
I was pretty impressed with how much bacon I can eat for 200 calories, how many apple slices, and how few Gummi Bears. (I love bacon and apples and don’t like Gummi Bears, so it’s a win-win-win for me so …read more