Food Portion Size “Diet Tip: Lose Fat With The Right Portion Sizes”

Food Portion Size:

I’m sure you’ve heard the diet tip… “Portion control” or “Keeping serving sizes small.”

But what is “Small?” What is the right “Portion Size?”  This can be very confusing, ESPECIALLY when you don’t want to weigh your food.  Weighing is a pain, and it’s not a way of life.  You are not going to tote a scale with you everywhere you go.

You need to know how to “eyeball” a portion size once  and for all. That’s what I’m going to answer right now.

I am going to use the method Dr. Barry Sears uses in his book, “The Zone.”

When you work with me, I’ll be using the term “servings.”

Well, here is what a serving equals…
One serving of a starchy carb is the size of your fist.

One serving of a protein is the size of your palm or a deck of cards.”

 

So when I say, 1 serving of starch and protein, you now know what I mean. What it should equal is about a 4 to 5 ounce portion size.

Below is an image of servings sizes of starches, protein, fruit and good fat

This one step alone can cause fat loss and good lean muscle development. Try this… With each meal, use these portion sizes.

Now, as far as veggies go, you can fill HALF your plate with greens.

Use this image on your plate.  It should be divided into three sections. One section is the portion size of the protein, one section is then portion size of the starch carb, and then about half the plate is your non-starchy veggies, like a spinach salad, broccoli or tomato/cucumber salad.

 

 

If you stick with these portion sizes, you’ll feel more energy for longer periods of time, have more mental focus, experience more even moods and start to shrink in size.

Eat Healthy!

Laura