Don't Suffer From "Portion Distortion!"

It's hard to keep track of what a normal portion size looks like these days. Take time to reconnect with standard portions by trying the following ideas:

1. Measure foods at home at least once a week. Let's face it - we can't rely on pre-portioned foods all of the time. So break out the measuring cups and see how much you're really eating.

2. Use a smaller plate. Just as portion sizes have grown outside the home, so has the size of a dinner plate. Antique shops even have customers asking where the dinner plates are because the size of dinner plates "back in the day" is what we consider a salad plate now! It's a fact that we eat more when we're served more, so using a smaller plate is instant and easy portion control.

3. Use snack size zip-top baggies for snacks like crackers, trail mix or nuts to keep your portions to a real snack size.

4. Use the 2 Day Diet guide. This handy guide is always located in the Chef's Essentials area of our Recipes pages. It shows you how to compare standard serving sizes to common objects.