Today I would like to share with you some helpful hints on how to control that hunger inside of you by eating the correct proportions (:
One of the main reasons People are fat I believe is because of their lack of portion control. Food advertisements are a huge influence on people. You only need to add 50 cents to get a large drink and fries, or how about an extra dollar to supersize everything, two for the price of one, buy one get one 50% off. Those are just a few of the marketing campaigns that get people hooked. But think about it. Even the small size has drastically increased over time. The proportions have been manipulated to an ever expanding size.
Why do proportions matter? Well calories, calories, calories. A small serving of fries is around 200 calories while the large servings of fries are 400. If you eat large fries 3 times a week for, you could be adding an additional 8 pounds of FAT on your body every year.
So the bottom line is, losing weight comes down to calories.
A serving of fruit is ¾ of a cup. On weight watchers or other dieting programs its ½ a cup. Read the labels. Remember that proportions have increased of the years so can of fruit might have 2 ½ servings inside of it.
One cupped hand is the correct serving for cooked pasta. NOT the entire plate.
When you eat a salad don’t think that there isn’t a limit to how much you should eat. A salad greens should only be about 1 cup or equivalent to two of your cupped hands.
TIPS (:
· Break your left-over food down: Separate the food into containers that are the right proportions. This will help you control yourself from eating additional food.
· Eat salad before your lunch or dinner: they will help curb your hunger and make you satisfied sooner
· When buying snack food, break it down into individual containers (baggies for cheerios etc.)
· Buy kids meals when going to fast food places to save money and get correct proportions
