By now, I bet your clients have already learned the basics of portion control. I've offered tons of handouts about ways to get started and manage portions effectively, and I've gotten to hear about lots of amazing portion control activities from you, you wonderful readers. But is that all there is to the portion control story? I say no, and that's why I'm presenting 3 new ways to improve portion control.
Portion control is just plain hard, and restaurant servings do not help. Today, because I love you, I am offering a free handout full of great ways to reduce oversized portions and manage a healthful diet. Check it out!
Good portion control doesn't have to mean scarcity. This may not seem like an earth-shattering point, but so many people I talk to think of portion control as the best way to manage deprivation. That's not it at all! You can control your portions and still feel full -- and it's easier than you think.
A whole batch of cookies offers way too many servings for the average household. At the same time, it can be more trouble than it's worth to scale down a recipe and mix minute portions of each ingredient. So, how can you solve the problem of excess versus extra effort? The answer is surprisingly simple!
MyPlate is a fantastic guide to balanced eating, but did you know that it can help with portion control too? Yes, balancing your plate is important, but if that plate is the size of a football field, the meal won't be as healthful. It's just too much food. Serving size matters, and moderation is key.
MyPlate is a great resource for making healthful, balanced meals. You probably knew that already. But did you know that following MyPlate can make a huge difference in "adjusting" prepared meals and making them better for you? With MyPlate's portion and proportion guidelines, a huge meal that was filled with empty calories can actually become balanced...
Nutrition Month is winding down, but we're still going strong! Today we bring you a list of 8 danger zones that can throw off a healthful eating plan when dining out. But don't worry, we don't stop there. We also offer creative and simple solutions that will help you steer clear of each danger zone.
We love Nutrition Month almost as much as we love our readers. That's why we put together this guide to portion sizes. Feel free to print it out and distribute it to your clients.
Member-Only Articles
3 Ways to Improve Portion Control
By now, I bet your clients have already learned the basics of portion control. I've offered tons of handouts about ways to get started and manage portions effectively, and I've gotten to hear about lots of amazing portion control activities from you, you wonderful readers. But is that all there is to the portion control story? I say no, and that's why I'm presenting 3 new ways to improve portion control.
Best of 2014
It's time to sit back, relax, and look through the 11 best Food and Health blog posts of 2014 ...
Take Control of Your Portions
Portion control is just plain hard, and restaurant servings do not help. Today, because I love you, I am offering a free handout full of great ways to reduce oversized portions and manage a healthful diet. Check it out!
10 Portion Control Tips
Use these 10 tips to shrink portion sizes and decrease your calorie intake.
6 Easy Steps for Healthful Eating
A European Approach to Balanced Eating
Battle the Buffet: Display and Activity Ideas
The Art of Portion Control
Good portion control doesn't have to mean scarcity. This may not seem like an earth-shattering point, but so many people I talk to think of portion control as the best way to manage deprivation. That's not it at all! You can control your portions and still feel full -- and it's easier than you think.
Moderation and Cookies: Tips and Tricks for Healthful Eating
A whole batch of cookies offers way too many servings for the average household. At the same time, it can be more trouble than it's worth to scale down a recipe and mix minute portions of each ingredient. So, how can you solve the problem of excess versus extra effort? The answer is surprisingly simple!
3 Simple Tips for Portion Control
MyPlate is a fantastic guide to balanced eating, but did you know that it can help with portion control too? Yes, balancing your plate is important, but if that plate is the size of a football field, the meal won't be as healthful. It's just too much food. Serving size matters, and moderation is key.
MyPlate Makeovers: Fast Food Edition
MyPlate is a great resource for making healthful, balanced meals. You probably knew that already. But did you know that following MyPlate can make a huge difference in "adjusting" prepared meals and making them better for you? With MyPlate's portion and proportion guidelines, a huge meal that was filled with empty calories can actually become balanced...
8 Restaurant Danger Zones
Nutrition Month is winding down, but we're still going strong! Today we bring you a list of 8 danger zones that can throw off a healthful eating plan when dining out. But don't worry, we don't stop there. We also offer creative and simple solutions that will help you steer clear of each danger zone.
Portion Control: What You Need to Know
We love Nutrition Month almost as much as we love our readers. That's why we put together this guide to portion sizes. Feel free to print it out and distribute it to your clients.
Breakfast on the Go
Nutrition News: Links from Around the Web
Savoring Calories
Learning Made Easy at FNCE 2012
Portion Control Using Products
Contact us.
Need help finding a topic? Have a request? Let us know!