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GETTING WISE WITH PORTION SIZE

GETTING WISE WITH PORTION SIZE. FAST FOOD TIPS. How to Cut Calories: Have a small or regular hamburger rather than a large cheeseburger and save 150 calories Consume a small fry rather than a large fry and save nearly 300 calories

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GETTING WISE WITH PORTION SIZE

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  1. GETTING WISE WITH PORTION SIZE

  2. FAST FOOD TIPS • How to Cut Calories: • Have a small or regular hamburger rather than a large cheeseburger and save 150 calories • Consume a small fry rather than a large fry and save nearly 300 calories • Order a small soda rather than a large soda and save another 150 calories Source: American Cancer Society

  3. TIPS FOR SMALLER PORTIONS WHEN DINING OUT • Share your meal with a friend • Ask for a to-go box while ordering your meal • Eat ½ of the meal and save the other ½ for lunch the next day Source: American Cancer Society

  4. MORE DINING OUT TIPS • Ask for salad dressings, sauces, and gravy on the side • Order a healthy soup or salad before dinner to curb your appetite before the meal • Stop eating when you feel politely full, you don’t have to finish the meal • Always order water with your meal • Source: Weight Control Information Network

  5. Cutting Back While Dining In • Eat slowly…allow your brain to register that it is full • Avoid eating while watching TV • Take second portions of veggies and salads rather than desserts or meats • Eat healthy snacks between meals to prevent getting too hungry • When you need a treat, enjoy small portions like a ½ cup of ice cream Source: Weight-control Information Network

  6. WHAT’S A PORTION SIZE? 3 oz meat = deck of cards 1 oz cheese =4 dice ½ cup pasta =tennis ball Source: American Cancer Society

  7. Substitute the bad with the good! • Consuming five or more fruits or vegetables a day can help prevent cancer, so if you need to eat more, make it a fruit or vegetable!!!! • Apples and Oranges • Dried fruits • Raw veggies • Unsweetened applesauce • Stir-fry vegetables Source: American Cancer Society

  8. The Take Home Message YOU CAN EAT WHAT YOU WANT… WHEN YOU WANT… JUST LIMIT YOUR PORTION SIZE!!!

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