Keeping an eye on portion sizes
Portion distortion
Having trouble figuring out serving sizes? You're not alone. It's not easy to know what three ounces of chicken, a cup of vegetables or a serving of pretzels looks like. For most of us, it's simply not practical to measure each and every meal using a food scale, measuring cup and spoons.
But health professionals say over the past few decades, portion sizes have become "supersized" – two or three times bigger than they used to be.
It's easy to visualize your serving size
That's why it's so important to learn what a healthy portion size is. Here are some easy visual guides using everyday objects to help you make good choices – you might want to print this helpful "cheat sheet" and keep it wherever it's handy, such as on your fridge, or in your office.
