I found this great little guide to what portion sizes should be. I am going to study it because I think that is my problem, eating more than I think I am. It was in a nice organized fashion when I copied it (it even had pictures) and I don't know how to fix it, so I hope you can get the idea.
Portion Size Guide
SOURCE: Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD, LD, Director of Nutrition for WebMD. Reviewed on November 26, 2008. healthyeating.webmd.com
© 2008 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.
1 cup of cereal flakes = baseball
1 pancake = compact disc
½ cup cooked rice = lightbulb
½ cup cooked pasta = lightbulb
1 slice bread = cassette tape
1 bagel = 6 oz can of tuna
3 cups popcorn = 3 baseballs
1 ½ oz cheese = 3 stacked dice
1 cup yogurt = baseball
½ cup of frozen yogurt = lightbulb
½ cup of ice cream= lightbulb
1 tsp butter or spread = poker chip
1 tsp salad dressing = poker chip
1 tsp mayonnaise = poker chip
1 tsp oil = poker chip
1 medium fruit = baseball
½ cup grapes = about 16 grapes
1 cup strawberries = about 12 berries
1 cup of salad greens = baseball
1 cup carrots = about 12 baby carrots
1 cup cooked vegetables = baseball
1 baked potato = computer mouse
3 oz lean meat = deck of cards
3 oz fish = checkbook
3 oz tofu = deck of cards
2 tbsp peanut butter = golf ball
2 tbsp hummus = golf ball
¼ cup almonds = 12 almonds
¼ cup pistachios = 24 pistachios
1 hamburger (without bun) =
deck of cards
1 cup fries = about 10 fries
4 oz nachos = about 7 chips
3 oz meatloaf = deck of cards
1 cup chili = basball
1 sub sandwich = about 6 inches
1 burrito = about 6 inches
In the age of super-sizing, it’s all too easy to misjudge portion sizes.
A side note, we went hiking today and Hunter slipped and tumbled down the rocky hill and landed on his head. He had to get 3 staples in his head. We had to hike down the mountain, drive home and then take him to the doc and by then he had a lot of dried blood on his head. He did really well letting them clean his head but the staples weren't much fun for him. He was tough though. Maybe I can have Mindy post a couple pictures, since I don't know how to do that kind of stuff. Hope you all have a great Easter!! Wish I could see you all.
3 comments:
Thanks Rach!!! This is great to have! I definitely need to work on my portions.
Sorry to hear about Hunter--what a trooper!
I had to have some staples in my head too. It isn't too fun. Glad he is doing alright
I think it really helps to think about portion size. Sometimes we don't realize how much we are eating. I have noticed that it also helps to write down everything we eat. Just the thought of having to write that you ate it will stop you from eating something. Also you can look back and see that maybe you were eating more than you thought or that you really have been eating good.
I hope Hunter is feeling better. That is always scary when they get hurt and then have to wait while you drive to the hospital.
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