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    Home » Lifestyle » Healthy Lifestyle

    Guide to Portion Sizes

    Published: Jan 13, 2011 · Modified: May 17, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Gluten Free Lemon Herb Pork Chops

    Check out this Guide to Portion Sizes. I think we often are not sure about portions when it comes to preparing and eating our meals.  I wanted to share with you this Guide to Portion Sizes.

    Guide to Portion Sizes:

    Full Outstretched Hand = 2 cups of cooked pasta

    Palm = 3 ounces of meat

    A Fist = 1 cup of pasta or cereal, 1 cup of green salad, 1 medium sized fruit or one cup cut- up fruit

    One Cupped Hand = 1-ounce nuts or small candies

    Two Cupped Hands = 1-ounce chips or pretzels

    One Thumb = 1 ounce of cheese OR 1 Tablespoon peanut butter

    Thumb Tip = 1 teaspoon of oil, margarine or butter

    Two Thumbs = 2 ounces or 2 tablespoons

    I hope this helps when you don't have a scale handy as an alternative to measuring your portions.

    Disclaimer: I am not a health care professional, and I am not providing medical advice. Always consult with a medical professional before you change your diet or implement a weight loss strategy.

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    1. Patricialynn

      January 31, 2015 at 6:09 am

      Great guide!

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