Portion Size
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Incorrect portion size plays a large role in the problem of being overweight.
In this country, where "Bigger is Better", a boneless, skinless chicken breast
frequently weighs 8 ounces, a pork chop 12 ounces, and a muffin 3 ounces. When
the average American goes to a restaurant, he/she may easily consume his/her total
caloric allotment for the day in just one meal.
Your doctor must determine your personal diet, but if you have an image of the
recommended size of a serving, it is easier to control your caloric intake. The
following definitions of a serving come from the Food Guide Pyramid:
 *In the category of Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta, a serving is
1 slice of bread 1 ounce of ready-to-eat cereal (size varies with cereals) 1/2 cup of cooked cereal, rice or pasta - about the size of a tennis ball  *In the category of Vegetables, a serving is
1 cup of raw leafy vegetables - about the size of a baseball 1/2 cup of other vegetables, cooked or raw  *In the category of Fruits, a serving is
1 medium apple or orange - about the size of a baseball 1/2 cup chopped, cooked or canned fruit - about the size of a golf ball  *In the category of Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, and Eggs, a serving is
2-3 oz of cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish - about the size of a deck of cards 1/2 cup of cooked dry beans = 1 oz of lean meat 1 egg or 2 egg whites = 1 oz of lean meat  2 tablespoons of peanut butter or 1/3 cup of nuts also equals 1 oz of lean meat,
but the fat calorie count in nuts makes them appropriate only for small snack
portions.
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