{"id":7660,"date":"2013-07-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/keeping-portions-under-control\/"},"modified":"2013-07-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-07-11T00:00:00","slug":"keeping-portions-under-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/es\/keeping-portions-under-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Portions under Control"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bagels as big as frisbees! Muffins the size of flower pots! Bowls of pasta so deep, your fork can barely find the bottom!<\/p>\n

At\u00a0Camp Shane<\/a>\u00a0weight loss camp for kids<\/a>, we provide portion-controlled meals that are nutritious and tasty, because we recognize that\u00a0balanced eating<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a0effective weight loss<\/a>\u00a0has more to do with quality than quantity.<\/p>\n

The Truth About Serving Sizes<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Contrary to popular belief, the serving size on a food label is not telling you the amount you should be eating. The serving size is a guide to help you see how many calories and nutrients (as well as how much fat, sugar, and salt) are in a specific quantity of that food.<\/p>\n

Serving size.<\/strong>\u00a0Sometimes, the serving size on the food label will be a lot less than you are used to eating or serving. In some cases, it is fine (and even a good idea) to eat and serve more than the serving size listed. For example, if you\u2019re cooking frozen vegetables and see the serving size is 1 cup, it\u2019s no problem to serve or eat more because most vegetables are low in calories and fat, yet high in nutrition.<\/p>\n

Recommended amounts.<\/strong>\u00a0Serving sizes tell you how much nutrition you\u2019re getting from a particular food but they don\u2019t tell you which foods you need to stay healthy, or how much of those foods you should eat.<\/p>\n

Portion-Control Tips<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to understand why the food industry tends to serve us way more food than is necessary. We all love to feel like we\u2019re getting more bang for our buck. But that\u2019s also why it\u2019s important to take responsibility for our own portions and to help kids learn to do the same.<\/p>\n

Here are some tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n