Keep Your Portions in Check with These Helpful Comparisons

"Thank you, sir. May I have another?" It's the infamous quote lamented by Kevin Bacon in Animal House. It's also a phrase healthy individuals try not to utter when it comes to food.

Try as we might to opt out of "another," when it comes to seconds (or even firsts), determining correct food portions can often elude us. With busy on-the-go lifestyles, measuring cups and food scales are not easily accessible. Not to worry. Several everyday objects can aid in proper meal measurements.

Let's play ball! When it comes to mixed veggies it's best to keep serving sizes in the ballpark of around a ½ cup — comparable to the size of a baseball. When seeking a single serving of fruit, trade the baseball for a tennis ball. For example, look for an apple or orange the size of a tennis ball rather than volleyball.

Chuck a puck: To keep your pasta portions in check, stick to a ½-cup single serving of cooked pasta relative to the size of a hockey puck. In addition, a puck can be a useful comparison for measuring ⅓-cup of uncooked brown rice. If you're looking to keep your pasta portion under control, check out our pasta recipes here.

Tech check: To keep harmony in your breakfast diet, make sure pancakes don't expand beyond the size of a CD. Craving a little starch? Think about your computer mouse when picking the proper potato.

Lucky hand: A single serving of chicken, beef or pork is generally around 3 ounces, or the size of a deck of cards.For a deliciously healthy chicken recipe, check out our Sesame Crusted Chicken!

Roll the dice: Prevent yourself from overindulging on cheese by serving yourself six pieces of die-sized cubes, equal to about one ounce. Die are also helpful in delving out appropriate condiment servings. For example, one fat serving of mayonnaise is equal to about two dice.

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