Foods to Avoid and Portion Guide for YOU!

What to Avoid

ü  Avoid all over-processed foods, particularly white flour and sugar

ü  Avoid chemically changed foods

ü  Avoid foods containing preservatives

ü  Avoid artificial sweeteners (splenda, etc …)

ü  Avoid artificial foods (such as processed cheese slices)

ü  Avoid (or do your best to limit) alcohol intake

ü  Avoid all calorie dense foods containing little or no nutritional value (like cookies, candy, etc)

ü  Avoid super sizing your foods

Portion Guide

There's a portion guide that is always with you, that's easy to use and isn't embarrassing to pull out at restaurants. It's your hand! Simply looking at your hand can help you determine the right amount to eat. For example:

• Your palm = about 3 ounces of cooked meat or fish

• Your fist = about 1 cup of cooked rice or pasta, cut vegetables or fruit

• Your thumb = about 1 tablespoon of peanut butter, or 1 ounce of cheese

• The tip of your thumb = about 1 teaspoon of oil or butter

• Three fingers = about 1 ounce of chocolate

• A handful = about 1 ounce of nuts