“Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Use the following visuals to help keep your food portions reasonable.
- A clenched fist – a serving of vegetables, or one piece of whole fruit
- Small handful or golf ball – 1/4 cup of dried fruit
- A matchbox – a 1 oz serving of meat, or a serving of cheese
- Deck of cards, or the palm of your hand (excluding fingers) – a 3oz serving (recommended serving) of meat, fish or poultry, or ten chips/french fries
- Check book – a serving of fish (approximately 3 oz)
- Tennis ball – 1/2 cup of pasta, or a serving of ice cream
- Computer mouse – a medium baked potato
- Compact disc – one serving of pancake or small waffle
- Thumb tip or one dice – one teaspoon of butter
- A ping pong ball – two tablespoons of peanut butter
- A baseball – 8 oz cup of yogurt, one cup of beans, or one cup of dry cereal
Have a great Fit Friday everyone!
Lani
