Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 > > >> >> Some good info I thought was worth repeating. >> Thanks Jen! >> >> Gena >> >> > portion sizes >> > Reply-To: weightlossbuddies2 >> > >> > just an update on portion sizes >> > >> > this is from weight watchers. i posted a long time ago from fitness >> > magazine and this is from weight watchers on standard serving >> > sizes.this is just a quick pick guide, this is not rule of thumb >> this >> > is when you're trying to watch it without having access to measure. >> > >> > BREADS CEREALS AND GRAINS >> > >> > pasta , and cereal should be about the size of a tennis ball. >> > >> > in general a croissant is about the size of a bar of soap >> > >> > a small bagel or large homemade muffin is about three inches in >> > diameter; a large bagel or store b ought muffin is about four inches >> > or the size of a cd. >> > >> > Pancakes should be the size of a cd also. >> > >> > FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND SIDE DISHES >> > >> > In general, a small piece of fruit is about the size of a tennis >> > ball, your fist, or a light bulb. A large baked potato is about the >> > same length as a light bulb. >> > >> > A scoop or 1/2 cup of a side dish is roughly equivalant to the cap >> of >> > a can of shaving cream. >> > >> > FISHA ND SHELLFISH >> > >> > a portion of salmon or swordfish steak is about the length and width >> > of an audio cassette. >> > >> > a crab cake has approximately the same diameter of a tennis ball. >> > >> > MEATS >> > >> > For a portion of meat, keep the image of the palm of your hand, a >> > deck of cards, or an audio cassette in your mind. >> > >> > SANDWICHES >> > >> > As a rule of thumb, the filling of the sandwich shoudl be about the >> > width of a pen or pencil, (not including lettuce, tomato, onion, >> etc.) >> > >> > SNACK FOODS >> > >> > fIf you ahve to buy the big bags instead of the single serving bags >> a >> > portion would be about a handful. >> > >> > DESSERTS >> > >> > Use side plates, cocktail napkins, and small sundae glasses as a >> > guide to portion size. >> > >> > PIZZA >> > >> > varying in both thickness of crust and diameter of the pie, it's >> > important to know what a portion looks like. Use the plate as a >> > guide. >> > >> > If it takes up most of the plate it is 1/8 of a 16' or 18 ' inch >> > pizza, if it takes up 3/4 of the plate then it is 1/12 of a 16' >> pizza >> > or if it takes up approx less than half it is 1/8 of a 12' pizza. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> ---------- >> >> >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 > > > > >> Fwd:portion sizes >> >> Some good info I thought was worth repeating. >> Thanks Jen! >> >> Gena >> >> > portion sizes >> > Reply-To: weightlossbuddies2 >> > >> > just an update on portion sizes >> > >> > this is from weight watchers. i posted a long time ago from fitness >> > magazine and this is from weight watchers on standard serving >> > sizes.this is just a quick pick guide, this is not rule of thumb >> this >> > is when you're trying to watch it without having access to measure. >> > >> > BREADS CEREALS AND GRAINS >> > >> > pasta , and cereal should be about the size of a tennis ball. >> > >> > in general a croissant is about the size of a bar of soap >> > >> > a small bagel or large homemade muffin is about three inches in >> > diameter; a large bagel or store b ought muffin is about four inches >> > or the size of a cd. >> > >> > Pancakes should be the size of a cd also. >> > >> > FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND SIDE DISHES >> > >> > In general, a small piece of fruit is about the size of a tennis >> > ball, your fist, or a light bulb. A large baked potato is about the >> > same length as a light bulb. >> > >> > A scoop or 1/2 cup of a side dish is roughly equivalant to the cap >> of >> > a can of shaving cream. >> > >> > FISHA ND SHELLFISH >> > >> > a portion of salmon or swordfish steak is about the length and width >> > of an audio cassette. >> > >> > a crab cake has approximately the same diameter of a tennis ball. >> > >> > MEATS >> > >> > For a portion of meat, keep the image of the palm of your hand, a >> > deck of cards, or an audio cassette in your mind. >> > >> > SANDWICHES >> > >> > As a rule of thumb, the filling of the sandwich shoudl be about the >> > width of a pen or pencil, (not including lettuce, tomato, onion, >> etc.) >> > >> > SNACK FOODS >> > >> > fIf you ahve to buy the big bags instead of the single serving bags >> a >> > portion would be about a handful. >> > >> > DESSERTS >> > >> > Use side plates, cocktail napkins, and small sundae glasses as a >> > guide to portion size. >> > >> > PIZZA >> > >> > varying in both thickness of crust and diameter of the pie, it's >> > important to know what a portion looks like. Use the plate as a >> > guide. >> > >> > If it takes up most of the plate it is 1/8 of a 16' or 18 ' inch >> > pizza, if it takes up 3/4 of the plate then it is 1/12 of a 16' >> pizza >> > or if it takes up approx less than half it is 1/8 of a 12' pizza. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> ---------- >> >> >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 > > >> Fwd:portion sizes >> >> Some good info I thought was worth repeating. >> Thanks Jen! >> >> Gena >> >> > portion sizes >> > Reply-To: weightlossbuddies2 >> > >> > just an update on portion sizes >> > >> > this is from weight watchers. i posted a long time ago from fitness >> > magazine and this is from weight watchers on standard serving >> > sizes.this is just a quick pick guide, this is not rule of thumb >> this >> > is when you're trying to watch it without having access to measure. >> > >> > BREADS CEREALS AND GRAINS >> > >> > pasta , and cereal should be about the size of a tennis ball. >> > >> > in general a croissant is about the size of a bar of soap >> > >> > a small bagel or large homemade muffin is about three inches in >> > diameter; a large bagel or store b ought muffin is about four inches >> > or the size of a cd. >> > >> > Pancakes should be the size of a cd also. >> > >> > FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND SIDE DISHES >> > >> > In general, a small piece of fruit is about the size of a tennis >> > ball, your fist, or a light bulb. A large baked potato is about the >> > same length as a light bulb. >> > >> > A scoop or 1/2 cup of a side dish is roughly equivalant to the cap >> of >> > a can of shaving cream. >> > >> > FISHA ND SHELLFISH >> > >> > a portion of salmon or swordfish steak is about the length and width >> > of an audio cassette. >> > >> > a crab cake has approximately the same diameter of a tennis ball. >> > >> > MEATS >> > >> > For a portion of meat, keep the image of the palm of your hand, a >> > deck of cards, or an audio cassette in your mind. >> > >> > SANDWICHES >> > >> > As a rule of thumb, the filling of the sandwich shoudl be about the >> > width of a pen or pencil, (not including lettuce, tomato, onion, >> etc.) >> > >> > SNACK FOODS >> > >> > fIf you ahve to buy the big bags instead of the single serving bags >> a >> > portion would be about a handful. >> > >> > DESSERTS >> > >> > Use side plates, cocktail napkins, and small sundae glasses as a >> > guide to portion size. >> > >> > PIZZA >> > >> > varying in both thickness of crust and diameter of the pie, it's >> > important to know what a portion looks like. Use the plate as a >> > guide. >> > >> > If it takes up most of the plate it is 1/8 of a 16' or 18 ' inch >> > pizza, if it takes up 3/4 of the plate then it is 1/12 of a 16' >> pizza >> > or if it takes up approx less than half it is 1/8 of a 12' pizza. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> ---------- >> >> >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 > >> >> >> Some good info I thought was worth repeating. >> Thanks Jen! >> >> Gena >> >> > portion sizes >> > Reply-To: weightlossbuddies2 >> > >> > just an update on portion sizes >> > >> > this is from weight watchers. i posted a long time ago from fitness >> > magazine and this is from weight watchers on standard serving >> > sizes.this is just a quick pick guide, this is not rule of thumb >> this >> > is when you're trying to watch it without having access to measure. >> > >> > BREADS CEREALS AND GRAINS >> > >> > pasta , and cereal should be about the size of a tennis ball. >> > >> > in general a croissant is about the size of a bar of soap >> > >> > a small bagel or large homemade muffin is about three inches in >> > diameter; a large bagel or store b ought muffin is about four inches >> > or the size of a cd. >> > >> > Pancakes should be the size of a cd also. >> > >> > FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND SIDE DISHES >> > >> > In general, a small piece of fruit is about the size of a tennis >> > ball, your fist, or a light bulb. A large baked potato is about the >> > same length as a light bulb. >> > >> > A scoop or 1/2 cup of a side dish is roughly equivalant to the cap >> of >> > a can of shaving cream. >> > >> > FISHA ND SHELLFISH >> > >> > a portion of salmon or swordfish steak is about the length and width >> > of an audio cassette. >> > >> > a crab cake has approximately the same diameter of a tennis ball. >> > >> > MEATS >> > >> > For a portion of meat, keep the image of the palm of your hand, a >> > deck of cards, or an audio cassette in your mind. >> > >> > SANDWICHES >> > >> > As a rule of thumb, the filling of the sandwich shoudl be about the >> > width of a pen or pencil, (not including lettuce, tomato, onion, >> etc.) >> > >> > SNACK FOODS >> > >> > fIf you ahve to buy the big bags instead of the single serving bags >> a >> > portion would be about a handful. >> > >> > DESSERTS >> > >> > Use side plates, cocktail napkins, and small sundae glasses as a >> > guide to portion size. >> > >> > PIZZA >> > >> > varying in both thickness of crust and diameter of the pie, it's >> > important to know what a portion looks like. Use the plate as a >> > guide. >> > >> > If it takes up most of the plate it is 1/8 of a 16' or 18 ' inch >> > pizza, if it takes up 3/4 of the plate then it is 1/12 of a 16' >> pizza >> > or if it takes up approx less than half it is 1/8 of a 12' pizza. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> ---------- >> >> >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 > Subject: Fwd: Fwd:portion sizes > > > >> Fwd:portion sizes >> Reply-To: weightlossbuddies2 >> >> Some good info I thought was worth repeating. >> Thanks Jen! >> >> Gena >> >> > portion sizes >> > Reply-To: weightlossbuddies2 >> > >> > just an update on portion sizes >> > >> > this is from weight watchers. i posted a long time ago from fitness >> > magazine and this is from weight watchers on standard serving >> > sizes.this is just a quick pick guide, this is not rule of thumb >> this >> > is when you're trying to watch it without having access to measure. >> > >> > BREADS CEREALS AND GRAINS >> > >> > pasta , and cereal should be about the size of a tennis ball. >> > >> > in general a croissant is about the size of a bar of soap >> > >> > a small bagel or large homemade muffin is about three inches in >> > diameter; a large bagel or store b ought muffin is about four inches >> > or the size of a cd. >> > >> > Pancakes should be the size of a cd also. >> > >> > FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND SIDE DISHES >> > >> > In general, a small piece of fruit is about the size of a tennis >> > ball, your fist, or a light bulb. A large baked potato is about the >> > same length as a light bulb. >> > >> > A scoop or 1/2 cup of a side dish is roughly equivalant to the cap >> of >> > a can of shaving cream. >> > >> > FISHA ND SHELLFISH >> > >> > a portion of salmon or swordfish steak is about the length and width >> > of an audio cassette. >> > >> > a crab cake has approximately the same diameter of a tennis ball. >> > >> > MEATS >> > >> > For a portion of meat, keep the image of the palm of your hand, a >> > deck of cards, or an audio cassette in your mind. >> > >> > SANDWICHES >> > >> > As a rule of thumb, the filling of the sandwich shoudl be about the >> > width of a pen or pencil, (not including lettuce, tomato, onion, >> etc.) >> > >> > SNACK FOODS >> > >> > fIf you ahve to buy the big bags instead of the single serving bags >> a >> > portion would be about a handful. >> > >> > DESSERTS >> > >> > Use side plates, cocktail napkins, and small sundae glasses as a >> > guide to portion size. >> > >> > PIZZA >> > >> > varying in both thickness of crust and diameter of the pie, it's >> > important to know what a portion looks like. Use the plate as a >> > guide. >> > >> > If it takes up most of the plate it is 1/8 of a 16' or 18 ' inch >> > pizza, if it takes up 3/4 of the plate then it is 1/12 of a 16' >> pizza >> > or if it takes up approx less than half it is 1/8 of a 12' pizza. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> ---------- >> >> >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 > Subject: Fwd: Fwd:portion sizes > > > >> Fwd:portion sizes >> Reply-To: weightlossbuddies2 >> >> Some good info I thought was worth repeating. >> Thanks Jen! >> >> Gena >> >> > portion sizes >> > Reply-To: weightlossbuddies2 >> > >> > just an update on portion sizes >> > >> > this is from weight watchers. i posted a long time ago from fitness >> > magazine and this is from weight watchers on standard serving >> > sizes.this is just a quick pick guide, this is not rule of thumb >> this >> > is when you're trying to watch it without having access to measure. >> > >> > BREADS CEREALS AND GRAINS >> > >> > pasta , and cereal should be about the size of a tennis ball. >> > >> > in general a croissant is about the size of a bar of soap >> > >> > a small bagel or large homemade muffin is about three inches in >> > diameter; a large bagel or store b ought muffin is about four inches >> > or the size of a cd. >> > >> > Pancakes should be the size of a cd also. >> > >> > FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND SIDE DISHES >> > >> > In general, a small piece of fruit is about the size of a tennis >> > ball, your fist, or a light bulb. A large baked potato is about the >> > same length as a light bulb. >> > >> > A scoop or 1/2 cup of a side dish is roughly equivalant to the cap >> of >> > a can of shaving cream. >> > >> > FISHA ND SHELLFISH >> > >> > a portion of salmon or swordfish steak is about the length and width >> > of an audio cassette. >> > >> > a crab cake has approximately the same diameter of a tennis ball. >> > >> > MEATS >> > >> > For a portion of meat, keep the image of the palm of your hand, a >> > deck of cards, or an audio cassette in your mind. >> > >> > SANDWICHES >> > >> > As a rule of thumb, the filling of the sandwich shoudl be about the >> > width of a pen or pencil, (not including lettuce, tomato, onion, >> etc.) >> > >> > SNACK FOODS >> > >> > fIf you ahve to buy the big bags instead of the single serving bags >> a >> > portion would be about a handful. >> > >> > DESSERTS >> > >> > Use side plates, cocktail napkins, and small sundae glasses as a >> > guide to portion size. >> > >> > PIZZA >> > >> > varying in both thickness of crust and diameter of the pie, it's >> > important to know what a portion looks like. Use the plate as a >> > guide. >> > >> > If it takes up most of the plate it is 1/8 of a 16' or 18 ' inch >> > pizza, if it takes up 3/4 of the plate then it is 1/12 of a 16' >> pizza >> > or if it takes up approx less than half it is 1/8 of a 12' pizza. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> ---------- >> >> >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 > Subject: Fwd: Fwd:portion sizes > > > >> Fwd:portion sizes >> Reply-To: weightlossbuddies2 >> >> Some good info I thought was worth repeating. >> Thanks Jen! >> >> Gena >> >> > portion sizes >> > Reply-To: weightlossbuddies2 >> > >> > just an update on portion sizes >> > >> > this is from weight watchers. i posted a long time ago from fitness >> > magazine and this is from weight watchers on standard serving >> > sizes.this is just a quick pick guide, this is not rule of thumb >> this >> > is when you're trying to watch it without having access to measure. >> > >> > BREADS CEREALS AND GRAINS >> > >> > pasta , and cereal should be about the size of a tennis ball. >> > >> > in general a croissant is about the size of a bar of soap >> > >> > a small bagel or large homemade muffin is about three inches in >> > diameter; a large bagel or store b ought muffin is about four inches >> > or the size of a cd. >> > >> > Pancakes should be the size of a cd also. >> > >> > FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND SIDE DISHES >> > >> > In general, a small piece of fruit is about the size of a tennis >> > ball, your fist, or a light bulb. A large baked potato is about the >> > same length as a light bulb. >> > >> > A scoop or 1/2 cup of a side dish is roughly equivalant to the cap >> of >> > a can of shaving cream. >> > >> > FISHA ND SHELLFISH >> > >> > a portion of salmon or swordfish steak is about the length and width >> > of an audio cassette. >> > >> > a crab cake has approximately the same diameter of a tennis ball. >> > >> > MEATS >> > >> > For a portion of meat, keep the image of the palm of your hand, a >> > deck of cards, or an audio cassette in your mind. >> > >> > SANDWICHES >> > >> > As a rule of thumb, the filling of the sandwich shoudl be about the >> > width of a pen or pencil, (not including lettuce, tomato, onion, >> etc.) >> > >> > SNACK FOODS >> > >> > fIf you ahve to buy the big bags instead of the single serving bags >> a >> > portion would be about a handful. >> > >> > DESSERTS >> > >> > Use side plates, cocktail napkins, and small sundae glasses as a >> > guide to portion size. >> > >> > PIZZA >> > >> > varying in both thickness of crust and diameter of the pie, it's >> > important to know what a portion looks like. Use the plate as a >> > guide. >> > >> > If it takes up most of the plate it is 1/8 of a 16' or 18 ' inch >> > pizza, if it takes up 3/4 of the plate then it is 1/12 of a 16' >> pizza >> > or if it takes up approx less than half it is 1/8 of a 12' pizza. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> ---------- >> >> >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 >> >> Some good info I thought was worth repeating. >> Thanks Jen! >> >> Gena >> >> > portion sizes >> > Reply-To: weightlossbuddies2 >> > >> > just an update on portion sizes >> > >> > this is from weight watchers. i posted a long time ago from fitness >> > magazine and this is from weight watchers on standard serving >> > sizes.this is just a quick pick guide, this is not rule of thumb >> this >> > is when you're trying to watch it without having access to measure. >> > >> > BREADS CEREALS AND GRAINS >> > >> > pasta , and cereal should be about the size of a tennis ball. >> > >> > in general a croissant is about the size of a bar of soap >> > >> > a small bagel or large homemade muffin is about three inches in >> > diameter; a large bagel or store b ought muffin is about four inches >> > or the size of a cd. >> > >> > Pancakes should be the size of a cd also. >> > >> > FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND SIDE DISHES >> > >> > In general, a small piece of fruit is about the size of a tennis >> > ball, your fist, or a light bulb. A large baked potato is about the >> > same length as a light bulb. >> > >> > A scoop or 1/2 cup of a side dish is roughly equivalant to the cap >> of >> > a can of shaving cream. >> > >> > FISHA ND SHELLFISH >> > >> > a portion of salmon or swordfish steak is about the length and width >> > of an audio cassette. >> > >> > a crab cake has approximately the same diameter of a tennis ball. >> > >> > MEATS >> > >> > For a portion of meat, keep the image of the palm of your hand, a >> > deck of cards, or an audio cassette in your mind. >> > >> > SANDWICHES >> > >> > As a rule of thumb, the filling of the sandwich shoudl be about the >> > width of a pen or pencil, (not including lettuce, tomato, onion, >> etc.) >> > >> > SNACK FOODS >> > >> > fIf you ahve to buy the big bags instead of the single serving bags >> a >> > portion would be about a handful. >> > >> > DESSERTS >> > >> > Use side plates, cocktail napkins, and small sundae glasses as a >> > guide to portion size. >> > >> > PIZZA >> > >> > varying in both thickness of crust and diameter of the pie, it's >> > important to know what a portion looks like. Use the plate as a >> > guide. >> > >> > If it takes up most of the plate it is 1/8 of a 16' or 18 ' inch >> > pizza, if it takes up 3/4 of the plate then it is 1/12 of a 16' >> pizza >> > or if it takes up approx less than half it is 1/8 of a 12' pizza. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> ---------- >> >> >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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