October 01, 2015
What Healthy Portions Of Your 9 Favourite Foods REALLY Look Like
Portioning properly means you can still enjoy some of your favourite foods guilt free, as long as you stick to the recommended serving sizes. Every food varies on portioning, so we're going to break down the exact size for each of these common foods so you can diet smarter.
#1 Tofu Bar
1/2 cup of tofu is considered the ideal portion, which is the same size as a bar of soap.
145 cal / 9 g fat / 16 g protein
#2 Pat Of Butter
The amount of butter you smear on toast or pancakes should be 1 teaspoon, the size of a bottle cap.
34 cal / 3.8 g fat / 0 g protein
#3 Avocado
A healthy avocado serving is two tablespoons, or the size of a dental floss container.
50 cal / 5 g fat / 2 g fiber
#4 Granola
A healthy serving of granola is 1/4 cup, or one plastic Easter egg.
150 cal / 7 g fat / 16 g carbs / 6 g sugar
#5 Olive Oil
1 tablespoon is a healthy serving of olive oil, or one poker chip.
120 cal / 14 g fat (2 g sat)
#6 Raisins
A serving of raisins should be no more than 1/4 cup, or a golf ball.
123 cal / 24 g sugar / 33 g carbs
#7 Watermelon
One proper serving (2 cups) is the size of a soup can.
92 cal / 0 g fat / 22 g carbs / 18 g sugar
#8 Quinoa
1/3 cup dry equals 1 cup cooked, and cooked quinoa equals the size of a gerbera daisy .
220 cal / 3. 5 g fat / 5 g fiber / 8 g protein
#9 Cashews
1 ounce, or 16 to 18 nuts, is about the size of a plush powder puff.
163 cal / 13 g fat / 1 g fiber / 4 g protein
Do these portions seem accurate to you? Share your diet tips and tricks with us!
Source: Women's Health
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1/2 cup of tofu is considered the ideal portion, which is the same size as a bar of soap.
145 cal / 9 g fat / 16 g protein
#2 Pat Of Butter
The amount of butter you smear on toast or pancakes should be 1 teaspoon, the size of a bottle cap.
34 cal / 3.8 g fat / 0 g protein
#3 Avocado
A healthy avocado serving is two tablespoons, or the size of a dental floss container.
50 cal / 5 g fat / 2 g fiber
#4 Granola
A healthy serving of granola is 1/4 cup, or one plastic Easter egg.
150 cal / 7 g fat / 16 g carbs / 6 g sugar
#5 Olive Oil
1 tablespoon is a healthy serving of olive oil, or one poker chip.
120 cal / 14 g fat (2 g sat)
#6 Raisins
A serving of raisins should be no more than 1/4 cup, or a golf ball.
123 cal / 24 g sugar / 33 g carbs
#7 Watermelon
One proper serving (2 cups) is the size of a soup can.
92 cal / 0 g fat / 22 g carbs / 18 g sugar
#8 Quinoa
1/3 cup dry equals 1 cup cooked, and cooked quinoa equals the size of a gerbera daisy .
220 cal / 3. 5 g fat / 5 g fiber / 8 g protein
#9 Cashews
1 ounce, or 16 to 18 nuts, is about the size of a plush powder puff.
163 cal / 13 g fat / 1 g fiber / 4 g protein
Do these portions seem accurate to you? Share your diet tips and tricks with us!
Source: Women's Health
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