Sticking to a healthy lifestyle and meeting your weight loss goals means having a healthy diet. It’s not just about eating right but knowing how big a portion size is. Portion size will help you stay fit and lean. Here is an easy guide to follow for a healthy lifestyle. If you are watching your weight this is a good way to stay full and eat the things you want.
What you should be eating is:
Fish usually 3oz that would be the same as a checkbook
1 teaspoon of butter is the size of a postage stamp
One cup of salad is the size of a tennis ball roughly
3oz of lean meat is the size of an iphone (not iphone plus)
One baked potato should be the size of a computer mouse
1/2 a cup of beans is about the size of a lightbulb
If you use salad dressing just use half a shot glass
One slice of whole grain bread should be the size of a cassette tape
one cup of fruit is about the size of a baseball
The amount of dark chocolate you should eat a day is about the size of a dental floss box
1/2 cup of brown rice is the size of a cupcake wrapper
1/2 cup of pasta is about the size of big orange
1oz of nuts should be the size of a dixie cup
If you are doing cheat days this is the size you should be eating:
Pancakes the size of a cd
1 cookie the size of the top of a soda can
Ice cream the size of two ping-pong balls
One bagel the size of a hockey puck (since they make them bigger now that means a half a bagel)
Condiments like mayo, ketchup, etc should be the size of a poker chip
Keep looking out for more health, weight loss and nutrition tips all month.
