Portion Control
Deciding what to eat is only part of the path to establishing a healthy eating habit. It is equally important to decide how much of any particular food to eat.
Even if you are managing to choose the healthiest food options, the simple fact remains that consuming more calories that you are expending will cause weight gain.
More About Portion Control
Are you in control of your portion sizes?
Our daily portion sizes have increased significantly while we are bombarded by the relentless marketing messages to consume more and more. Make your own decisions about how much is enough.
Manufacturers' Serving Sizes
Can we trust the food industry to guide us?
You do have to wonder sometimes how food manufacturers decide what makes a serving size correct. Is the nation's health and well being on their minds? Or is it sometimes more to do with their convenience and profit margins?
Dietary Reference Values
How much of each nutrient should we consume?
Some of the most eminent minds in nutrition and health were given the task of defining how much we need of each key nutrient. What did they come up with and how does that affect you?
Serving Size Examples
Can you tell when a serving is the right size?
In this area of the site we can explore what different portion sizes look like. For example, how does a home poured glass of wine compare to one bought in a pub or restaurant?
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