What are the right portion sizes?
How can I adjust from large to correct portion sizes?
2007-08-04 02:30:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
If it is vegan food you are eating, I say eat until you are full! Listen to your body.
If you are eating a vegetarian diet, just cut back on the milk, cheese, eggs.
Try drinking some water with your meal.
2007-08-04 02:34:35 · answer #1 · answered by vegface 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The portion sizes depend on the food, but what I generally do is take a little bit of all the foods I want - maybe a cup (fist) of salad, and a cup of pasta, for example. Eat it slowly, and pay attention to what your body is saying. When you finish, if you are still hungry, you can take another portion - but take a smaller one, no more than half the size of what you took the first time. If you are satisfied or full, stop eating, no matter how tempting it is to grab some more food and pick at it.
2007-08-04 14:21:58 · answer #2 · answered by the1nonlypy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before my pregnancy, I used to go by what the packages said, almost exactly. However, now I just eat until I'm full and sometimes, more if I'm at a dinner with good fruit and veggie salads. It seems to take more to fill me these days, but eh. I eat mostly good, whole foods, so it's not as though I'm living on junk.
2007-08-04 09:52:27 · answer #3 · answered by Vegan_Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A portion is normally about the size of your fist when it is balled.
2007-08-04 10:04:21 · answer #4 · answered by al l 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep in mind that your stomach is the same size as your fist and gauge your meals from there. Good luck and stay hydrated!
2007-08-04 09:38:04 · answer #5 · answered by brandon b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a good site regarding serving sizes:
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/chd1/Tipsheets/sevenways.htm
2007-08-04 09:54:22 · answer #6 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can check this website for information.
2007-08-04 09:38:16 · answer #7 · answered by Soapy_Raindrop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋