Serving Sizes - make sure you are not victim to "portion distortion"

We are focusing on serving sizes this week as the "topic".  In the world we live where everything is super-sized, it is no wonder our waistlines are following that trend!  Did you know that Levis now is making their jeans larger for vanity reasons?  A 35 inch size of pants from Levis is now a bit bigger!

So...with all that said, what is a serving and how many should you have?  We should strive for 5 a day of fruits and veggies.  If you can eat more than 5 - GO FOR IT (especially on the veggies)!  I tell everyone, eat your greens like you get paid to do it!  New research states that more fruits and veggies increase the protection from heart disease and certain cancers. Grains should be limited to whole grains and protein should be eaten at each meal.  The serving size for protein at a meat fish and poultry is only the size of a deck of cards.  The other proteins should be a palm size or about an ounce (depending on if it cheese or nuts).  Remember to stick to low fat dairy or nuts, or boiled eggs, or a small serving of beans.

I have attached these handy serving size templates - one is for your wallet - and the other is for the refrigerator!  I hope to see it on the Western Reflections fridge next time I am there!

 Yours in health!