“Eat the right things…Eat the right amount of those things”
Why use portion control
To control our weight, we need to eat healthy, nutritious food. Then we need to eat the right amount of that healthy, nutritious food. And that is where portion control comes in.
How to use portion control
There are a number of ways to measure food portions, ranging from using a set of scales, or using cups/spoons etc or simply using your hands.
It doesn’t matter how you measure, as long as you do measure.
A good way of using portion control is the following:
- Measure approx 2 parts fruit and veg
- Measure 1 part healthy protein
- Measure 1 part whole grains
- Over days/weeks, keep these proportions, but measure slightly bigger or smaller amounts, depending on what you want your waistline to do.
Some common ways to measure your portions include:
Weighing scales
Weigh your ingredients/servings and make a note of the weight of your portions. Click here for a guide
Measuring scoops/cups etc
Record how many scoops/spoonfuls/cupfulls etc your portions are.
Using your hand
Measure and record how many handfuls, fingers or pinches you eat.
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