Size Matters

SIZE MATTERS WHAT CONSTITUTES A HEALTHY PORTION FOR A BALANCED DIET What you eat is important, but HOW MUCH you are eating can be just as critical when it comes to weight loss and healthy weight management. Below are common everyday objects that you can use as visual aides to properly estimate portion sizes. 3" DIAMETER BAGEL 3 OZ FISH 1 TSP BUTTER PORTION VISUAL: HOCKEY PUCK PORTION VISUAL: CHECKBOOK PORTION VISUAL: POSTAGE STAMP 1 CUP SALAD GREENS 1.5 OZ CHEESE 3 OZ LEAN MEAT PORTION VISUAL: FIST PORTION VISUAL: 4 DICE PORTION VISUAL: SMARTPHONE 1 CUP CEREAL MEDIUM BAKED POTATO 1 TBSP MAYONNAISE PORTION VISUAL: TENNIS BALL PORTION VISUAL: COMPUTER MOUSE PORTION VISUAL: POKER CHIP %24 2 TBSP PEANUT BUTTER 1/2 CUP BEANS 4" DIAMETER PANCAKE PORTION VISUAL: GOLF BALL PORTION VISUAL: ICE CREAM SCOOP PORTION VISUAL: COMPACT DISK COOKIE SLICE OF BREAD FRUIT (1 CUP) PORTION VISUAL: TOP OF POP CAN PORTION VISUAL: CASSETTE TAPE PORTION VISUAL: BASEBALL 1/2 CUP ICE CREAM 1 OZ NUTS 1/2 CUP BROWN RICE PORTION VISUAL: 2 PING PONG BALLS PORTION VISUAL: DIXIE CUP PORTION VISUAL: CUPCAKE WRAPPER 40 4 OZ DRY SPAGHETTI 2 TBSP SALAD DRESSING DARK CHOCOLATE PORTION VISUAL: QUARTER PORTION VISUAL: SHOT GLASS PORTION VISUAL: DENTAL FLOSS BOX SKINNYMOM Skinny Mom and Share More Love are the registered trademarks of Skinny Mom, LLC and cannot be used by a third party without permission. © 2014 Skinny Mom, LLC. All rights reserved. otoahealthieryou.com/Heathy2DEating/18/25, mp/sphweb bume bueduoctMPH-MadulesPHNutriianModules Dietary Sall Aaseament/Detary Sel Assasamene4.hemi, hepo/www.organicauthority.com/heathpicture-pertect-pomions.htmi?uim, hetp:/www.blueskymd.com/take-control-ot.your-pomon-sze-and-weighor, http/imassciearinghouse.ehs.state.ma.us/