Cut Your Portions

* If you're at home, use smaller plates. This creates the illusion of eating a bigger serving. (I personally do this one)

* If you're at a restaurant and you know the portions are going to be huge, ask the server to put half your meal in a doggie bag before it even hits the table. This saves you money as well as unnecessary calorie overload. If the server can't (some restaurants the server brings you the container for you to do yourself) ask for the doggie bag to be brought with your food.

* Share an entrée with your dining partner.

* Make a new rule for yourself: Always leave something on your plate. This reminds you that you are in control of the food, not the other way around. You don't have to clean your plate like mom said you do!

Portion Control

I know, portion control stinks!! But if you are trying to lose weight, it is a must!

I know how hard it is when you go to a friend's house for dinner to make sure that you don't over stuff your belly. At home, I measure and or weigh everything I eat and I write it down in a journal.

But at a friend's house you may not want to dirty more dishes or bust out your scale. So here is an idea for you..

• Take your plate and divide it in 1/2 with an imaginary line.
• One 1/2 fill up with veggies.
• On empty side you will draw another imaginary line and split it in 1/2 as well..follow me??
• One section will be for your starch...now do not make it a huge scoop.
• The last section will be for your meat..no towers!
• Wall-la..portion control

Even simpler...if your friend is using disposable plates..like the foam..not good for the enviroment... ones that are already divided into sections, then you are all set!!

Portion control made easy!

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