by Catherine L. Tully
What you eat matters, but so does how much you eat. Unfortunately, portion sizes can be hard to estimate. Let’s face it, nobody wants to carry around a stack of measuring cups!
Luckily, there’s a fairly simple way you can ballpark portions without too much trouble, and it involves something you always have with you—your hand! Use the following to keep an eye on how much you are eating—it works quite well. (Sizes are approximate.)
- 1 serving of meat = the palm of your hand
- 1 tablespoon = your thumb, from the second knuckle to the tip
- 1 teaspoon = the tip of your index finger, second knuckle to the tip
- 1 cup = the size of your fist
- 1 ounce = your thumb, from the first knuckle to the tip
- 1⁄2 cup = loosely cupped hand
These simple measurements can help you estimate how much you are eating and keep you from overdoing it. Keep them in mind when you head out to a restaurant, or when you are preparing meals or snacks.
Dance Advantage and 4dancers have written a guide for healthy eating, studying smart, navigating dance coursework, roommate relations and more–designed specifically for college freshmen going off to a dance program. This post is an excerpt from that e-book.
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Great tips – and easy to remember!
Thanks! 🙂