Portion Control

I received this in an email from Beachbody.com this morning and wanted to make sure I kept a copy of it. I chose to share it here with all of you.

Handy Portion-Control GuideBy Debbie Siebers, creator of Slim in 6®

To achieve weight loss, it's crucial to really understand what a portion is.

Here's a trick: use your hand as a guideline to portion sizes.
Palm = ProteinsMake protein portions the size of your palm. Protein is found in animal products, like fish, meats, and cottage cheese. Some veggie sources include legumes (beans, etc.), tofu, tempeh, and wheat glutens.
Thumb = FatsFats are important but also very dense, so match portions to the size of your thumb. Good fat sources are avocados, olive oil, nuts, and seeds.
Fist = Fruits, Grains, etc.Your bread, fruit, cereal, rice, and grain portions should be about equal to the size of your closed fist. Remember that whole grains are always preferred.
Hand = VeggiesOpen your hand and spread your fingers as wide as you can. That is a good vegetable portion. Raw vegetables are loaded with fiber and nutrients, and contain very few calories.