Healthy Living Tips

6 Tricks to Portion Control

Not losing weight like you had hoped? Follow these portion control tips to cut calories.

1. Think about the meal and snack sizes that you are used to. See if you can reduce the amount that you eat and still feel full.
2. Choose less. Have a smaller bowl of cereal, one egg instead of two, half a sandwich instead of a whole, or a single serving snack pack instead of a big bag.
3. Fill up on large portions of vegetables.
4. Before you begin eating, set aside a portion of your meal to save for tomorrow.
5. Restaurant portions can be huge. Save money and eat less by having an appetizer and a veggie side dish instead of an entrée.
6. Know your serving sizes: Baseball = 1 cup cereal, milk or veggies. Computer mouse = ½ cup pasta, beans or sliced fruit.

Take control of your weight. Call an HHC hospital or healthcare center in your area to ask about weight management programs and support groups.