Portion-Control Tools
I was down 2.2 pounds at my meeting this morning. Woohoo! Still haven't wanted any junk or sweets of any kind. I'm hoping for an even bigger loss next week. We'll see. :)
Akus posted this over at the message board on my website. I think it's useful info that should be passed on. :) Thanks Akus!
Portion-Control Tools
These items will help you portion your food into 1/2-cup to 3/4-cup servings:
* Snack-size baggies hold about 1 cup fully packed, and about 3/4 cup loosely packed. This is a good size for portioning crackers, nuts, pretzels, baked chips, dried fruit, turkey jerky, and cereal.
* Foil cupcake liners hold about 1/3 cup -- perfect for portioning baked goods and snack items.
* Mini foil pie pans are perfect for portioning side dishes and entrees.
* Large muffin cups (those that have about 6 cups per pan) will hold about 3/4 cup. That's just the right size for baking individual portions of entrees like quiche, shepherd's pie, chili cornbread casserole, etc.
* A ladle holds about 1/2 cup of liquid, great for portioning things like stew, chili, pasta and pasta sauce, and steamed rice.
Practically Portioned Food Products
Here are some items that come in reasonable portions:
* Small cereal boxes (they usually come in a variety pack) hold about 3/4 cup of cereal.
* Snack or power bars are individually wrapped portions -- usually about 2 1/2 ounces. Look for higher-fiber, lower-sugar varieties.
* Pita bread (preferably the whole-grain variety) is a great way to portion your sandwiches. If you fill half of each pocket with raw vegetables (lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers) you can't get into too much trouble with the fillers, such as chicken salad, roasted turkey, avocado and cheese, and lean ham.
* A small can of water-packed tuna (6 ounces) will keep your fish serving to about 3/4 cup (drained), totaling only 180 calories.
* A 14.5-ounce can of ready-to-heat-and-serve soup makes 2 servings (1 cup each). If you choose a soup that is broth- or tomato-based and has no more than 5 grams of fat per cup, you'll consume only about 250 calories -- even if you eat the entire can yourself.
* Individually wrapped light ice-cream bars keep your dessert serving to around 1/2 cup, depending on the brand.
* Individual portions of light entrees can be found in the frozen food section of your supermarket. You can even find higher-fiber vegetarian options these days. At Whole Foods Markets, for example, you'll find things like Bean & Cheese Taquitos (Whole Foods brand) and Tofu Lasagna (Amy's brand).
* Individual microwave popcorn bags (look for the "light" version) keep your popcorn serving moderate.
* 100% juice in individual bottles, boxes or pouches will keep your juice serving to 8 ounces.
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3 comments:
Those are all excellent ideas. Thanks for posting that. :-)
I'm feeling the guilt I must say, because I've had a huge love lately for McD's low fat ice cream cone. I've had three this week so far. My scale also has been squirrely this week, so I don't know if I lost or gained. I think I'm getting off the wrong track here.
I use to get McDonald's ice cream cones all the time. A few years ago I was out of control with them (eating 1 almost everyday and sometimes I'd have 2 in one day). I figured "Hey, I have the points". On the down side, about the same time I started eating so many of them, my weight loss started to really slow down. I attributed it to the ice cream cones. I think one every now and then is ok, just don't over do it like I did.
I was craving some McD's ice cream today, i wanted the texture,not really the taste,BUT, i dont think they use the low-fat frozen yogurt anymore. I found if i put the Weight Watchers Fudge bar in a bowl, its like a Wendy's Frosty to me(again the texture thingee)
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