I think that the United States as a whole has a serious misconception about serving sizes. I found these helpful images from Reader's Digest, and I just HAD to share them with you guys! Hopefully the next time you eat any of these, you will remember to check serving sizes and remember that you don't need to eat everything put in front of you. Leftovers are okay! Whether you are eating at a restaurant, a friend's house, or in the kitchen of your apartment don't feel obligated to eat everything that is served to you....usually you are getting more than you need! Listen to your body, and stop when you are full!
Stay Healthy,
Emily
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| Left and Right: © iStockphoto/Thinkstock A 3-ounce (85 gram) serving of fish is the size of a checkbook. |
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| Left and Right: © iStockphoto/Thinkstock An ounce (30 gram) of cubed cheese is the size of four dice. |
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| Left: © Eising/Photodisc/Thinkstock; Right: © iStockphoto/Thinkstock An ounce (30 gram) of sliced cheese is the diameter of a CD. |
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| Left: © iStockphoto/Thinkstock; Right: © iStockphoto/Thinkstock A half cup of pasta or rice is the size of a HALF of a baseball. I seriously doubt whether anyone really eats only a half cup of pasta! This proves the importance of understanding serving sizes. |
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| Left: © Stockbyte/Thinkstock; Right: © Polka Dot Images/Polka Dot/Thinkstock A cup of cold cereal is the size of a baseball. |
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| Left: © Jupiterimages/Comstock/Thinkstock; Right: © Thomas Northcut/Digital Vision/Thinkstock A medium baked potato is the size of a bar of soap. |
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| Left and Right: © iStockphoto/Thinkstock Two tablespoons of peanut butter is the size of a ping-pong ball. |
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| Left: © BananaStock/Thinkstock; Right: © iStockphoto/Thinkstock Two tablespoons of salad dressing is the size of a shot glass. |
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| Left: © iStockphoto/Thinkstock; Right: © Martin Poole/Digital Vision/Thinkstock A 6-ounce (180 milliliter) serving of juice is the size of a small yogurt container. |
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| Left and Right: © iStockphoto/Thinkstock A medium piece of fruit, such as an apple, is the size of a tennis ball. |
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| Left: © iStockphoto/Thinkstock; Right: © Jupiterimages/liquidlibrary/Thinkstock A 3-ounce (85 gram) serving of cooked meat is the size of a deck of cards. Again, many people either forget or don't know that a serving of meat is ONLY the size of a deck of cards! http://www.rd.com/living-healthy/what-does-a-serving-size-look-like/article175273-10.html#slide |
This is really helpful! It's way easier to think in terms of common objects rather than ounces and grams!
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