Eat Smaller Portions To Stay Healthy

by Patty Cocchiarella

Many experts suggest that people should eat more vegetables
and fruits in order to create a better diet. There are
indexes like the Food Pyramid or the Glycemic Index that
helps people cut calorie but many do not talk about the fact
that portions also have to be under control.

When you read popular magazines they tell you that the age
old way of losing weight is to eat smaller portions; instead
of putting two scoops of mashed potatoes on your plate only
put one and see how that works.

People are also encouraged to eat six small meals a day
instead of two or three big ones. All of these methods help
some people lose the weight they want. If you practice this
you will not be hungry throughout the day because it also
boosts your metabolism.

Portion control is important because most people eat way
more than they need especially when they are at a social
gathering. Also, there are many different ideas as to what a
portion looks like. As an example, what comes to mind when
you think of a four ounce serving of meat? This is not easy
to get a picture of because most people do not go around
measuring their food.

If you need to control your portions sometimes it helps if
you have something you can use that can show you visually
what you need to do. As an example, an individual who has
diabetes or has had bariatric surgery may have small
measuring cups and other types of measures in order to help
them see the portion correctly.

Some people have found that by using a Meal Measure they can
more readily see the portions and stick to them. This is a
handy device that takes the guess work out of making
portions because it has them all properly measured.

Portion control is a lot easier today because there is so
much information about what you can eat and how you can
prepare your food. You can still have something delicious
without stretching your stomach to its limits.

Children can sometimes be the most vulnerable when it comes
to having to eat more than they need because they are often
pushed by well meaning family members to continue eating
once they are full. The bottom line is if you control your
portions and stay within a good weight range, you will be
healthier.

Patty is a wife, mother of 3 children, an inventor, and
entrepreneur. She invented a tool to help people who need to
control their portions whether for Diabetes or weight loss.
There are 16 hospitals and numerous stores around the
country selling her new product. It has been featured on the
Today Show and is a 3 x Editor's Pick on RealAge.com. Her
web site is (http://www.mealmeasure.com) MealMeasure.com.