{"id":183090,"date":"2017-01-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2020-05-01T13:44:15","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T13:44:15","slug":"portion-control-is-key-to-healthier-eating","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/blog\/articles\/read\/183090\/portion-control-is-key-to-healthier-eating\/","title":{"rendered":"Portion Control is Key to Healthier Eating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thinking you want to slim down a bit this year but don\u2019t want to go on a diet? By simply setting up the right size portions for yourself, you may be able to slim down without any restriction.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your hand is proportionate to your body and can, therefore, help guide you when determining correct portion sizes. <\/li>\n<li>A woman\u2019s fist is typically about 1 cup. It\u2019s a good idea to aim for as many vegetables as possible, but 1-2 fistfuls of produce on your plate is a great place to start!<\/li>\n<li>The front of your clenched fist is about equal to \u00bd cup, the perfect amount of heavy starches like oatmeal, pasta, rice, quinoa, and potatoes.<\/li>\n<li>A slice of bread should be about the size of your whole hand. Any bigger and you should maybe go open faced or cut it half to make your sandwich.<\/li>\n<li>The palm (size and thickness) of a woman\u2019s hand is typically equivalent to 3-4 ounces of protein. Men should aim for 1-2 palm sizes of protein at each meal, and women should aim for one palm size.<\/li>\n<li>The tip of a thumb is about one tablespoon, double that, and you have the right portion of peanut butter!<\/li>\n<li>The tip of your finger is equivalent to about a teaspoon. The perfect amount of butter for your toast or oil to cook your eggs in.<\/li>\n<li>Most experts recommend you set up your plate with the following in mind:<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2 of it should be produce, ideally varied colors for optimal nutrient intake.<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 of it should be starch in the form of grains, starchy vegetables (potatoes, peas, and corn), or beans.<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 of it should be protein.<\/li>\n<li>Heart healthy fats such as healthy cooking oils, nuts\/seeds, and avocados should be included as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>If you are trying to lose weight, using a smaller plate may help with portion control as well. Research shows people typically eat more from bigger plates and containers than from small ones.<\/li>\n<li>Keep this simple <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/food-bites\/read\/bite\/Rl2Nes_stLCWcUf0VikLmg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">portion control guide<\/a> handy for easy reference. 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