How Much to Eat
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An important Healthy Eating Tip is to accurately determine How Much to Eat. In terms of counting calories too much of any food can be a bad thing. Even healthy food. Technically how much to eat or a serving size is calculated in weight. I’m sure you’ve read (even on this site), “eat 8oz. of this or 4 oz. of that”. In our everyday lives, however, it is not realistic for you to have a portable food scale when on the go. Therefore, it is helpful to picture a serving size. The following healthy eating tip will help you determine how much to eat and get you on your way to Healthy Living.
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How Much to Eat - Picture a Serving Size
Meat: A serving size of meat should be about 4 ounces. This should look about the same size as the palm of your hand.
Cheese: A serving size of cheese should be about 1 ounce. This should look like your pointer finger (thickness and length).
Whole Grains and/or Bread: A serving size is usually one piece if pre-sliced or else the size of a deck of cards.
Pasta: A serving size of pasta should be about 1 cup. This should look like the size of a softball.
Dessert: A serving size of dessert should be about a ½ cup. This should look like the size of a tennis ball.
Vegetables and Fruit: A serving size is generally one piece or a cup. Vegetables and fruit are lower in caloric density and should be half of your meal. A quarter of the meal should be whole grain and a quarter should be meat. When eating vegetables and fruit try to fill half your plate.
In Healthy Living, it is important to determine how much to eat. This healthy eating tip will help you determine a serving size. Especially when on the go. To read more about how much to eat please visit our What To Eat- Guide to Healthy Food page. To read about how much to eat in a day, please visit our How Many Calories Should I Eat page.