COMMENTARY | In an attempt to simplify dietary guidelines, the USDA replaced the food pyramid with a round icon called MyPlate. The plate image is straightforward, but it has many shortcomings and is not an adequate replacement for the food pyramid. The MyPlate colors are arbitrary and confusing — protein is purple — like the […]
Tag Archives: Portion Control
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Jan
Jan
Part of a controlled diet can backfire if you don’t commit to making healthier eating choices. With so many small size treats on the market including the smallest size Blizzard and Weight Watchers, it’s easy to think you could be shedding a few pounds. But it’s more about putting the bowl and scoop in your […]
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Sep
Sep
Portion control has always been a big issue for me. I come from a family with a lot of kids and if we had any hopes of getting seconds of something we had to clear our entire plate first. Many us have a ” get our money’s worth attitude” and because of that we feel […]
It is a fact that portion control is key to weight loss and healthy living. Eating the right amounts of food at the right times keeps the body’s metabolism burning constantly, which keeps the calories burned off. The problem is that people live in a society where excess and “supersized” portions are the norm. How […]