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Losing weight takes more than choosing healthy foods. It also means being careful about how much you eat. That’s not always easy with today’s super-sized meals.
Section your plate
Here’s a way to help you control your portion sizes. When you sit down to eat, imagine splitting your plate into four sections:
Try these other tips to help control your portion sizes:
Eating at home
- Eat from a plate, not straight from the container. That lets you see how much you are eating.
- If you want to eat more, choose vegetables or other low-calorie foods. Avoid seconds of meat, dessert, and other high-calorie, high-fat items.
- When cooking, freeze what you don’t finish right away. Or, you may be tempted to eat just to keep something from spoiling. Freeze leftovers in single-meal portions in small containers.
- Treats are okay. But don’t eat more than a single serving.
Dining out
Eating out can be tough. Restaurant portions are often much larger than needed. Try these tips:
- Share a main course.
- Order an appetizer instead of a main course.
- Eat half of your food. Take the rest home for a later meal.
- Avoid large or “super-sized” servings.
See more Dining Out Do’s & Don’ts.
Remember: Eat only until you are full. Never eat just because there’s more food in front of you.
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