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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Yup, most people just have no idea how little a portion is.
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.
Great ideas Liz, thank you!!
You have no idea how helpful this is to me Aileen:)
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
Yes totally agree ..
Quality .. not quantity :)
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.
I drink that much water
Nadine - deenie1979
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