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Portion Sizes
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If you're served a large portion at a restaurant, what are your tips to avoid eating the entire serving? |
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Plan ahead. It is tough to stop eating once a big portion is served because the food usually tastes so good. Ask for a take-home box when the food arrives and put at least half of your meal in the box before you even start eating. This way you can relax at the restaurant and avoid overeating. The bonus: You'll have a great meal for the next day and a day off from cooking!
Other good calorie-saving tactics include sharing an entree with a companion and ordering individual salads or sides of steamed veggies. Or, simply ask the server if it's possible to order smaller portions.
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How does the FoodFit Diet & Fitness Plan address the serving size issue? |
EILEEN
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The FoodFit Diet Plan does a beautiful job of spelling out the designated serving sizes for individually designed meals and snacks. The Plan lets you know what serving size to eat-you just have to follow it. The important (and at times difficult!) part to remember is that it is up to the individual to actually follow the serving size.
A good trick is to check the serving size and number of servings for each recipe. For example, if a pasta dish serves 4 and the serving size is one cup, you should be eating a one-cup serving and there should be 3 cups left over. Paying attention to serving sizes can be your best ally in reaching and maintaining a healthy weight for life.
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