Portions!! How Much Is Too Much......

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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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Thu, 07-30-2009 - 7:11pm

Yup, most people just have no idea how little a portion is.

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Thu, 07-30-2009 - 7:26pm

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Thu, 07-30-2009 - 7:33pm

I have been looking at fine dining eating and those meals are small. Of course if you have the appetizers and bread that adds up. When there are appetizers ordered, I eat very little of the appetizers, because they
are filling. For me it is anyway.


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Thu, 07-30-2009 - 7:33pm

Great ideas Liz, thank you!!

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Thu, 07-30-2009 - 7:39pm

You have no idea how helpful this is to me Aileen:)

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Thu, 07-30-2009 - 8:14pm

Before each meal I always drink 1 cup of water to fill me up and more water later.


My snacks change around with yogurt, cottage cheese, crackers, cheese sticks, or sometimes I snack on homemade

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Thu, 07-30-2009 - 8:18pm
Will try again Julie,
Yes totally agree ..
Quality .. not quantity :)

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Thu, 07-30-2009 - 8:25pm

Thanks Aileen:


Here is what I ate today........


B - 1 slice multi-grain bread with peanut butter and jam


L - 1/2 roast beef sandwich(one slice of beef) and one slice of cheese, and grapes


D - Lamb the size of a deck of cards, 1/4 cup fresh carrots, 1/4 cup fresh snow peas.

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Thu, 07-30-2009 - 9:54pm

I drink that much water

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Thu, 07-30-2009 - 10:36pm
Great post, Julie!!

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