Serving vs Portion
Serving vs Portion
Serving vs Portion
Do you know the difference between serving size and portion size? Find out why you should.
Knowing the difference between a serving size and portion size is important for the health-conscious, but the reality is, most people don’t know the difference.
Do you?
The sad truth is that many people eat a considerable amount more than is necessary to get their daily nutrients and calories. One of the main culprits for overeating is portion size.
Serving size refers to the suggested serving on a food manufacturer’s label, and portion size, completely within our control, refers to the amount of food we choose to eat. We often forego the suggested serving size on a product and wind up eating double or triple based on our idea of what a portion is.
But to maintain optimal health, it is important to have better portion control, and one way to do that is to consider eating closer to what would be determined a serving size.
Here are some portion recommendations for a few common foods:
1 slice of bread
½ cup rice or pasta (cooked)
1 small piece of fruit
¾ cup fruit juice
1 cup milk or yoghurt
2 oz. cheese
2-3 oz. meat, poultry, or fish (this is about the size of a deck of cards)
Do you keep track of what you are eating?
Do you look at the recommended portion size of the product you are consuming?
Why not track this information for a day and see the difference between what you are consuming and what the recommended consumption is.
I completed this several years ago now, and what I found out shocked me! Even products I hadn’t considered, I was consuming too much of! When I limited myself to the recommended amount, it made a difference to my health and wellness.
I hope you have enjoyed this information.
Until next time!
Emma Alexander-Cook.
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