We all hear the word portion size, but most of us do not know the correct portion size of any food. The best way to put the right amount of food on your plate is to measure or weigh it. I know it sounds like a lot of work, but actually it doesn't take long before you can eyeball how much of any particular food is close enough to the proper portion.
Here is a table I made to easily scan how much of what food type you should be eating. This information is from the government's website. For all of the information from the government's study go to their website at: http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2010/DietaryGuidelines2010.pdf
Portion Sizes
Here are some visual examples of what serving sizes look like.
1 cup=baseball 1/2 cup=light bulb 1/4 cup= golf ball 3 ounces meat/poultry=card deck
3 ounces fish=checkbook 1-1/2 ounce cheese=3 dice 1 bagel=can of tuna
1 tablespoon oil/butter=silver dollar 8-inch pencil=ear of corn/banana
1 cup=baseball 1/2 cup=light bulb 1/4 cup= golf ball 3 ounces meat/poultry=card deck
3 ounces fish=checkbook 1-1/2 ounce cheese=3 dice 1 bagel=can of tuna
1 tablespoon oil/butter=silver dollar 8-inch pencil=ear of corn/banana
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