These commonly asked questions are important but sometimes the weight gain and elevated blood values do not deal with WHAT but HOW MUCH. Yes, HOW MUCH food you are eating. Believe it or not..the Texas-sized dinner plates and HUGE soda cups from the gas station are not the answer. The mentality of "less is more" is actually true!
It is important to determine the difference between a portion size and the recommended serving size. A portion is the amount of one food item consumed during a meal or a snack. An example of this would be sitting down at dinner and filling your entire plate with pasta... The amount of pasta you consume in that sitting is a portion; this portion is bigger than the recommended serving size. The excess carbohydrate consumed will spike glucose levels in the blood (blood sugar) and will be converted into fat for storage. Even though, pasta is a healthy food option, eating too much of it can alter blood values and promote weight gain.
Unfortunately, the food industry has made it difficult for us to read a label and measure out portions. If you do not have measuring cups available... then use these simple techniques. Use your hands to determine a recommended serving size or these familiar objects!
TIP OF THUMB = 1 TEASPOON
FROM THE 1st KNUCKLE TO THE TIP = 1 TB
CUPPED HAND = ½ CUP FIST = 1 CUP
PALM OF HAND: MEAT PORTION 3-4 OZ
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