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ADDITIONAL TIPS – EATING
THE RIGHT PORTIONS
WHERE YOUR FOOD PORTIONS GO YOUR BODY WILL FOLLOW. SCALING DOWN TO
HEALTHY PORTION SIZES, CAN HELP YOUR BODY SCALE DOWN, AS WELL. HERE
ARE A FEW ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR TAKING CONTROL OF FOOD PORTIONS.
Small plates can lead to smaller waists.
needed something big enough to hold the larger servings being dished out. It's time to think smaller when it
comes to both plate and serving sizes.
Salad plates aren't just for salad anymore.
portions down to size. The trick is not to go back for seconds, or tempt yourself by keeping extra servings on the
table. Leftovers should be stored in single-serving containers for single-serve meals.
The dessert question.
treat, they can also be loaded with fats and sugar. One cup of ice cream—double the recommended portion size—
can contain 285 calories and as much as 75% of the solid fat a person should eat in a day. Instead of several
cookies, have one cookie and a piece of fruit. When you're craving chocolate, go with less-sugar, antioxidant rich
dark chocolate. So, yes, you can have your cake and eat it too, but only in moderation.
Why did dinner plates grow so large? Obviously, because we
Eating from a smaller dish like a salad plate will help bring your
Should we desert our desserts for something healthier? While desserts can be a tempting
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