The easiest way to lose weight is to restructure your diet. Typically we eat too much food in the evening and not enough during the day. This rountine promotes weight gain, especially around the abdominal area. You can fight back against fat by learning how to eye your serving size.

Most Holistic Nutritionists agree you can eat almost anything as long as you portion control it. It’s when we eat the wrong food excessivrely - ie: too large of portion, which is where we get into dietary trouble.  By applying some simple rules of thumb, you will be able to portion control most foods. 

“Eye” Your Serving Size Chart

• 1 cup of beverage= 1 closed fist, example: juice, milk
• 1 cup of dry good or vegetable = 2 hands cupped example: salad, pretzels
• ½ cup fruit, dry good = 1 hand cupped example: ounce nuts, berries
• 3 ounces of cooked meat, fish or poultry = palm of hand
• 1 tablespoon of sauce, spread or dressing = 2 thumbs
• 1 ounce of cheese = one thumb

It is especially important to eye your serving size when eating out at restaurants. If your serving size is too large bring the rest home and reheat for lunch the next day!  Use the serving size chart next time your at a potluck or buffet sytly restaurant to keep your portions under control.

It may also help to preplan your meals. It’s the easiest way to stay on track and keep your portions under control. When your organized at meal time it makes grocery shopping much easier too! So lose more weight by keeping your portions in check, and enjoy the benefits of improved health and wellness.