7 ways to reduce your portion size
As portion sizes grow over time, so do people’s waistlines. Following are seven ways which you can reduce your portion size.
1. It takes about 10 minutes for your stomach to signal to your brain that it is full, so wait 10 minutes before having a second helping.
2. Serve the right portion of food from a box, bag or carton instead of eating straight from the package.
3. If you have trouble controlling portions of certain foods, buy or make them in individual serving sizes. For example, instead of buying a family-sized block of chocolate, buy a single bar.
4. After you have dished up your meal, pack away and store leftovers before you sit down to eat. This will discourage you from taking a second helping.
5. Use a smaller plate to automatically control your portion sizes.
6. Until you are used to your new portion sizes it may be helpful to weigh or measure servings. Follow recipes and divide what you cook equally by the number of portions the recipe states it serves.
7. Get used to saying ‘no’ when you are asked to upsize your meal. It might seem like a good deal to your wallet but it is not good for your waistline.
