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There’s a lot of talk about ‘portion control’ when it comes to healthy eating. How big is a portion?

April 26, 2017big comes healthy eating portion talk

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There’s a lot of talk about ‘portion control’ when it comes to healthy eating. How big is a portion?

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Portion control is one of the most important components of successful weight control – yet one of the biggest reasons why many people fail. A diet containing all the right foods can go pear-shaped if portions are not monitored. A very general rule of thumb is to keep each portion to no larger than the size of a small fist. So a portion of rice / a baked potato / a portion of vegetables / a chicken breast, could all fit the size criteria of a small fist. Any larger, and your portions are larger than you need and you will ultimately gain weight.