Feeding the Elephants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feeding the Elephants

I asked for a "small Sprite" and got a 2-liter serving, or so it seemed.

I'm sure this has happened to you, too. What in the world is happening to what we call a serving size? It’s no wonder Americans are eating more calories than in the past! (If you've seen the reports about how Americans are eating less fat, keep in mind that’s relative to the fact that we're eating more calories overall.)

Having a vision of what constitutes a healthy serving size can help us recognize when we're being fooled into thinking we need to eat more than we really do. Before you eat your meal, look down and determine what size serving(s) you are about to fuel your body with.

Here are some great word pictures to help you judge your portions:

One Serving

Looks Like (by approx. size)

3 oz. red meat, fish or poultry

deck of playing cards

1 cup vegetable(s)

a closed fist

1 oz. of cheese

a camera battery

1 muffin

a doorknob

1 cup of ice cream

a baseball

1 cup rice or pasta

a tennis ball

1 tsp. of butter

a camera battery

1 oz. nuts

7 marbles

1 cookie

an Oreo

medium apple, pear, orange

pool table ball

medium potato

computer mouse
 

 

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Kate is a senior partner with CLC, Inc.