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Making Your Portion Sizes Healthy

Published in May 1st, 2011
Posted in Wellness

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There are many studies that have investigated the problem of weight gain in the United States. Some studies show that almost 65 percent of Americans are now considered overweight and there are many different reasons that contribute to this phenomenon.

If you find yourself amongst this 65 percent you have to be sure that you understand how you are going to change your lifestyle to decrease the amount of fat on your body. Making sure that you are wise about the changes that you make is also important.

First, you should be sure that you understand how you are going to decrease your portion sizes. There are a lot of people that struggle with this change because they do not realize how ingrained the habit of their portion sizes has become.

You can start making this change by keeping a food journal. Some people have a hard time keeping a food journal simply because they do not know how they are going to remember to write down everything that they eat throughout the day.

When you are attempting to keep a food journal you should start by finding a small journal that you can carry with you at all times. Something that can fit into your back pocket or into your purse will be your best option.

As you are keeping a food journal you want to be sure that you are taking the time to write down your portion sizes. At first it can be very difficult to understand how big your portion sizes are. When you are first starting to keep a food journal you can make rough estimations.

At first, you are going to have to make sure that you are just estimating the area of the food that you are eating. Use a concrete object to compare the food that you are eating, so if you eat a piece of chicken that is the same size as the palm of your hand you have to write that down.

When you get a good idea of the baseline of your portion sizes you will then be able to start improving on those portion sizes. Improving your portion sizes will take some time and you want to be sure that you are wise about the changes that you make.

Making drastic changes too fast may not be the most effective way to make lasting changes. Be sure that you understand how you are going to make changes that will last throughout your entire life rather than only for a few weeks or months.

As you are making lifestyle changes you should be sure that you are consistent. You should be sure that you are making small changes and you are sticking with those small changes so that you are capable of making changes for the rest of your life.

A great first step would be to increase the portion sizes of the vegetables and the fruits that you are eating. A lot of people struggle with this because they are used to having their carbohydrates and their meats fill up their plate.

Fill the majority of the plate up with vegetables and fruits. You want to be sure that you understand that this does not mean you should then increase the portion of the carbohydrates and meat on your plate as well.

As you are trying to decrease your portion size you should also make sure you are drinking a lot of water. Having a large glass of cold water before you start eating will decrease the amount of food you need to eat to feel full.

Decreasing your portion size can be very difficult when you go out to eat. The majority of restaurants in our society are going to serve you food in portions that are way too much for one person to be eating during the course of one meal.

While you are out eating you can try to order a half portion. The half portion will not only be less expensive but it will also minimize the amount of food you are eating so you can eat outside of your home and still be healthy.

If you cannot order a half portion you should make sure that you get a box with your food. Having half of it boxed before you even start eating is a great way to ensure that you are not eating too much food when you are out at a restaurant.

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