Trying to be healthy? Eating lots of fruit and vegetables, and doing heaps of exercise? Well there is one more thing you should be considering: how much food you actually eat. Most of us eat way too much – the excess calories helping to form the “beer gut” that seems to be an ever growing symptom of obesity. But to help with dieting, watching the size of your meals is the key to losing weight. The issue we currently have is most of us don’t realise exactly how many calories are in the food we eat. For example, I found out that I was eating THREE TIMES the amount of cereal I should be eating in the morning. All those extra calories were a hassle.

Most people typically will eat whatever they have on their plate, and with plates getting larger and larger, that is much more food then what we need. Overeating is also caused by people being bored, or by some people as a means to alleviate depression. By switching to a more maintained portion control eating plan, you will reduce the amount of calories consumed.

The common rules for correct portions are roughly as follows:

  • Protein such as meat should not be larger than a palm size piece..
  • Carbohydrates such as pasta can be measured by fistfuls.

Also don’t forget the 5 vegetables and 2 fruit servings per day rule!