Portions!! How Much Is Too Much......
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| Thu, 07-30-2009 - 6:24am |
I'm always wondering if what I eat is similar to what other people eat? We talk about portions; but, how much is too much in order to lose weight. Of course it's all related to exercise, and metabolism; so, everyone is going to be different. But, I look at the grocery carts of bigger people and, WOW...eye opener. Do they really eat all that.......I wonder. Then I see really thin fit people and wonder, what do they eat on a daily basis?
I know that I eat whole foods, no artificial junk, and I try to control my trigger, ice cream. I don't think I eat too much but........hmmmmmmmmmmm
Please share what you would consider your BEST day of healthy portioning.
Also, I found this visual portioning chart that I thought might be helpful...
http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/servingcard7.pdf
Thanks for any ideas that might come from this:)



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What I would consider a really great healthy, portioned day:
B - 3/4 cup thick oatmeal with raisins, cranberries, walnuts, and skim milk.
L - 1/2 tuna on multi-grain bread with one slice munster cheese and a fist sized apple.
D - Medium bowl of pea soup, four crackers with butter.
Interesting.
Great question JUlie,
For whatever reason I can't open the link ..
Must be my computer as always, LOL
Anyways, I do eyeball my foods ..
Always making sure I take smaller knowing I can go back.
Long ago I did use to measure so from that I remember.
Smaller is always better ..
Look forward to hearing what others have to say too :)
The visual
Hey Julie ...just looked at the chart again. I do not think I will
share this with my neighbor unless she asks. Those servings
are too puny for her. For me they are great. Some stuff I have
been eating less of so that is great for me. My neighbor would
really give me the funny look. I will show this to my swhusband
and see what his look will be.
Please share what you would consider your BEST day of healthy portioning.
breakfast = 8 oz soy milk, 2 scoops protein powder, 1 tbs flax seed, 1/2 banana
2nd breakfast = 1 cup oatmeal w/2-3 tbs soy milk -or- 1 c cherrios w/1 c milk -or- 1/2 c cottage cheese w/1/2 c fruit cocktail, 1/2 oz pecans or walnuts & cinnamon sprinkled on top
Lunch = 2-3 c salad greens, 1 tomato, 5 black olives, 1/4 c cucumber, 1 6-oz can tuna
My breakfast...
Oh, yes.......Love to take the ice cream and trade potatoes at least.
Too bad you can't get the link Hugs.
Aileen:
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