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Size of Hand Portion Control

]]> 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!

cheese-portionNutritionist 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 fats. And they offer things you can’t find at a fast-food restaurant. For instance, apple bread pudding for breakfast or chicken chili for dinner. Two of my favorite things.

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Erickson also suggests drinking a large glass of water before eating a meal. That tip will slow down eating and help reduce calorie intake. When it comes to snack time, he advises selecting a portion of food rather than eating directly from the container.

Have you used size of hand portion control?

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Visualize Yourself Snacking

]]> Portion control is a great way to maintain a healthy weight 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 far!) What surprises you most from these pictures?

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