Learning Portion Control

Portion Sizes are More Important Than Most People Realize. Portion Sizes can Make or Break a Diet. It is Important to be Healthy, But It All Comes Down to Calories In & Calories Out.

A Single Serving of…

• Meat/Fish/Poultry
  • 3oz.-4oz.
• Vegetables & Fruit
  • 1/2 – 1 Cup
• Pasta & Rice
  •  1/2 Cu
• Milk
  • 1 Cup
• Yogurt
  • 1 Cup (8oz.)
• Cheese
  • 1 1/2 oz.
• Snacks
  • 1/2 Cup

At Home…

• Use Smaller Dishes
• Serve the Right Portion Sizes & Do Not Go Back for More
• Put Away Leftovers in Portion-Controlled Containers
• Never Eat Out of the Package
• Don’t Keep Food Out on the Table

At the Supermarket…

• Beware of Mini-Sized Snacks. It All Adds Up.
• Choose Products Packaged by Serving Size.

At the Restaurant…

• Ask for a Half Portion.
• Eyeball the Appropriate Portion & Set the Rest Aside. Ask for a Doggie Bag Right Away.
• If You Have Dessert, Share.