I am a firm believer in portion control. The trick is though to know what the right portion is. Once a friend who was on Weight Watchers showed what the portion was for cereal. I was stunned when I realized what I thought was one serving was really about three. So when I came across this great chart in Woman’s Day magazine that had the appropriate serving in terms of common everyday items that you can relate to, I wanted to share it with readers. So here it is:

One serving of Steak is equal to an IPOD Classic

One serving of Cheese is equal to a matchbox

One serving of a Pancake is equal to a DVD

One serving of Pasta is equal to a standard Ice cream scoop

One serving of Potatoes is equal to a Computer Mouse

One serving of Fish is equal to a Checkbook

One serving of Butter is equal to a Postage Stamp

One serving of Salad Dressing is equal to a One Ounce Shot Glass

One serving of Brown Rice is equal to a Baseball

One serving of Peanut Butter is equal to a Golf Ball

One serving of Beans is equal to a Standard Light Bulb (you know the one over your head)

One serving of Dark Chocolate is equal to a Package of Dental Floss

When Oprah’s was really thin her eating plan was a combination of moderation i.e portion control, as well as controlling carbohydrates. In fact, many diet experts believe that remarkable weight loss can be achieved by merely controlling your portions even if you do nothing else.

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