Portion control
Thursday 26 June 2008
In today’s world of ‘super’ and ‘king’ size food portions it is easy to lose sight of how much we should actually be eating. The average portion size has increased by a massive 25-50% over the past 30 years! Even if you are eating a relatively healthy meal, a large portion can exceed your calorie allowance.
Portion Distortion is very common but there are some basic size guidelines that will help you remember how much you should be eating when you're dishing up you dinner.
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A serving of…
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is about equivalent to this… |
| Red meat |
Palm of your hand (85 grams) |
| Chicken |
Palm of your hand plus up to your knuckle (140 grams) |
| Fish |
Your entire hand and as thick as your thumb at the knuckle (170 grams) |
| Pasta |
Small fist |
| Rice/couscous |
Tennis ball |
| Peanut or almond butter |
Golf ball |
| Salad dressing |
1/2 shot glass |
| Cereal |
Tennis ball |
| Dried fruit |
2 dominoes |
For more tips on controlling your portion size click here