It is true that size matters regardless of what you have heard and knowing how to find the perfect size for you is easier than you think. When it comes to what you eat size matters and making the right choice can help you lose weight and maintain a healthy weight. While being bombarded by advertisements for economy packs, Big Macs, Whoppers, Big Gulps and buy one get one free, it’s difficult to stick with a healthy eating plan and to determine what size is right for you.
Making your own food is a great way to control the portion size that you need to eat at each meal. The right size plate will help you stick to the right size portions. Buy 9-inch plates or use paper plates until you can visualize you portion size. Divide your plate in half and fill one side with non-starchy vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, cabbage, asparagus, and spring mix salad. The other half divide into two parts one quarter for lean proteins such as fish, chicken breast, turkey breast, fermented tofu, veggie patty or beans. The other quarter is for your starchy vegetables, potatoes, yams, squash, or 100% whole grains.
Think of color while you are planning your meal so your plate will be full of a variety of nutrients from different types of fruits and vegetables. This is the best way to be sure you are getting a variety of vitamins and fiber with each meal.
Size matters when it comes to portion size of foods that you eat so choose the healthy options and your plate size will not be the only thing that is getting smaller.
Love and best wishes,
Tracy