I always knew that when it came to eating healthy, portioning your food was important, but I didn't necessarily know
what was too much or too little.
When you cook at home it's a lot easier to control your portions since many times when I go out for nom time, the serving sizes get quite generous. Often, I find myself over-eating! However, when I do dine out, I try to make guidelines for myself to avoid another repeat offense in the face-stuffing department (not to mention the inevitable food coma to follow).
For example, your veggies should roughly be twice as much as your carb or protein servings. Try asking for extra veggies on the side of your entreè. I also try to resist the urge of gorging on the pre-meal bread. When portions get gargantuan, like at family style restaurants, I always remember that
you can do carry-out! You can eat half your meal and be comfortably full while taking home lunch for work the next day.
It's all about control. My number one rule is: Eat with your stomach, not your eyes. In other words, less is more! Don't get me wrong, I
love food — especially heavy, comfort meals! But as deliciously irresistible as your dinner may look, remember the value of sizing and portioning. I often grab way too much eat just because my eyes fool my stomach into thinking I need all that food to satisfy myself when I actually don't.
But thanks to WebMD you can remember your proportions. You and print out a wallet cut-out size
here so you can take it with you when you dine out!
What portioning tricks do you use to stay healthy?
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Comments (3)
I eat vegan and unprocessed foods so I don't have to use portions.
@Ashley Nicole Anders@facebook - Haha, no I don't. I never portion control and I remain thin because I cut out shitty stuff like sugar, animal products, etc.
I am definitely printing this out and putting it on my fridge, I need the constant reminder!!