How big is too big?

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How big is too big?

They say that good things come in small packages; that the bigger the better; that size doesn’t matter; that it’s all relative – it’s no wonder we’re all so confused!

While it’s true that sometimes bigger really is better, when it comes to eating and portion control, size certainly counts. But what is considered too much, and how much should we be eating?

According to Jenny Craig Weight Management Expert, Angela Berrill, the answer lies in our hands. “When we serve up more food, we tend to eat more. To avoid overeating, pay careful attention to your hands.”

So what exactly does this mean? Somehow I think it’s got more to do with measuring than with manicures! Here’s what Angela had to say…

Vegetables – You should aim to have two cupped-hands of vegetables on your dinner plate. Another way to look at this is to have half your dinner plate filled with vegetables.

Carbohydrates – A clenched fist is the amount of carbohydrate you should have on your dinner plate. Carbohydrates include starchy vegetables (such as potato, and sweet potato), pasta, rice or bread. This means that when it comes to your dinner plate, carbohydrates should only make up ¼ of the plate – not ¾’s of a plate as we may sometimes do with pasta and rice based meals!

Meat – The palm of your hand excluding fingers and the thickness of your hand should equal the portion of red meat on your dinner plate. The portion for chicken and fish is the size of your whole hand.

Tips to help keep your portions in check:

– Use a smaller dinner plate. The bigger the dinner plate, the more likely we are to fill it up and then eat everything on it!

– Fill up your plate with vegetables first. Make sure you fill half the plate.

– Where you can, try buying foods in pre-determined portions/serves. For example, a 150g bottle of yoghurt, a small bag of rice crackers, or a piece of fruit that fits into the palm of your hand, is one serve.

– If buying foods in bulk, separate them into smaller bags or containers when you get home.

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