Lately I feel the real culprit in managing my weight is portion size. It’s not what I eat, it’s how much I eat. I’ve been learning the hard way that the amount of food I used to eat at 20 or 30 is making me gain weight! Old eating habits are hard to break too.
When I was growing up, my father told me to “clean your plate.”
The problem is that dinner plates, especially in restaurants, have gotten bigger. And so has the amount of food we put on them. If I clean my plate now, I’m overeating.
If you struggle like me with portion sizes, the best help might be right in the palm of your hand.
Use Your Hand To Figure Out Portion Sizes
Your fist = the size of a cup
Your thumb = the size of 1 ounce of cheese
The good news is that experts agree that when you downsize to healthy portions, your body will, too!
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Join the happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic for this free Virtual Cooking Party with special guest, Author of The Beginner’s Guide To What To Eat With Type 2 Diabetes, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator Jill Weisenberger MS, RDN, CDE, CHWC, FAND on Zoom on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 7-8 PM, EST. Jill shares her favorite quinoa recipes with us!