Portion Control Key Especially Over The Holidays
With one holiday down and one more to go this week, it’s important to remember how essential portion control is to maintain a healthy weight, especially this time of year.
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While it is normal for many people to gain a few pounds over the winter season, this can easily be avoided if we a) always be aware of how much we are eating, and b) maintain our exercise program as much as possible over the holidays and winter season.
Recent studies have shown that especially during the holidays, many people don’t stop eating until all the food is gone from their plates. While this may be polite, the food servings over the holidays tend to be extra large. Add dessert to the mix and some major big calories are being consumed. We all love Santa, we just don’t want his physique.
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Here’s what we know:
A serving isn’t what you happen to put on your plate. A serving is a specific amount of food defined by common measurements, such as cups or tablespoons. In contrast, a portion is the amount of food you put on your plate. For instance, a pancake serving is 4 inches. But a typical portion you might eat is 6 inches — or 1 1/2 servings. Similarly, a serving of milk is 8 ounces, but the portion you pour might be twice that size. Without realizing it, you may be supersizing your meals and yourself.
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You don’t need to memorize a food list or carry around measuring cups to get a better grasp on serving sizes. Instead, use common visual cues to remind yourself of appropriate serving sizes. How? Many foods match up to everyday objects. For example, a medium pepper is about the size of a baseball and equals one vegetable serving.
While not all foods perfectly match visual cues, this method can help you better judge serving sizes and practice portion control, which may help with weight loss. If you think the servings seem small, don’t panic. Good food always makes for good leftovers.
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