Keeping portion size under control
How much you eat is as important as what you eat.That’s because a healthy body weight reduces your risk of type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases.
This online tool, called My Food Guide, tells you how much of each choice is a single serving. You can input your food choices and print out your own guide.
Give yourself a hand with portion size
Measuring everything just isn’t realistic. Use your hand to gauge a healthy serving size.
Based on an average-sized woman’s hand:
- Use your two open hands to guide you in selecting a healthy serving of vegetables.
- Use your fist to select a healthy portion of grain products. Your serving of rice or pasta should be equal to your fist.
- Use your palm to measure a healthy serving of meat and alternatives. Your chicken breast or lean steak should be the size of your palm.
- Include a fist-size serving of fruit with or between your meals.
- Use a thumb tip-size serving of fat. Choose fats that are heart-healthy.
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Disclaimer: Your health care provider knows you, your health history and the kinds of changes you can make to improve your health. This website is not intended to replace advice from your health provider.
