Comments on: Perfecting the Art of Portion Control http://simplysavor.com/perfecting-the-art-of-portion-control/ A simple recipe for healthy living. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:05:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Kristen @ Simply Savor http://simplysavor.com/perfecting-the-art-of-portion-control/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Kristen @ Simply Savor Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:49:49 +0000 http://simplysavor.com/perfecting-the-art-of-portion-control/#comment-468 this is another great tip, thanks nicole! this is another great tip, thanks nicole!

]]> By: Kristen @ Simply Savor http://simplysavor.com/perfecting-the-art-of-portion-control/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Kristen @ Simply Savor Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:44:28 +0000 http://simplysavor.com/perfecting-the-art-of-portion-control/#comment-467 wow i'd love to see that article and how the sizes compare! wow i’d love to see that article and how the sizes compare!

]]> By: What’s Your Flavor? Tell Me What’s Your Flavor. | Simply Savor http://simplysavor.com/perfecting-the-art-of-portion-control/comment-page-1/#comment-460 What’s Your Flavor? Tell Me What’s Your Flavor. | Simply Savor Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:39:02 +0000 http://simplysavor.com/perfecting-the-art-of-portion-control/#comment-460 [...] Let me begin by saying how lucky I am to have such amazing readers!  You guys are awesome and I loved hearing your thoughts and creative tips for portion control in my last post! [...] [...] Let me begin by saying how lucky I am to have such amazing readers!  You guys are awesome and I loved hearing your thoughts and creative tips for portion control in my last post! [...]

]]> By: Nicole Geurin http://simplysavor.com/perfecting-the-art-of-portion-control/comment-page-1/#comment-459 Nicole Geurin Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:03:00 +0000 http://simplysavor.com/perfecting-the-art-of-portion-control/#comment-459 Great tips, Kristen! I try to curb my appetite with veggies before I dive into the main course. Great tips, Kristen!

I try to curb my appetite with veggies before I dive into the main course.

]]> By: clare http://simplysavor.com/perfecting-the-art-of-portion-control/comment-page-1/#comment-458 clare Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:48:24 +0000 http://simplysavor.com/perfecting-the-art-of-portion-control/#comment-458 ive never seen a slice of bread that small in my entire life. ive never seen a slice of bread that small in my entire life.

]]> By: Nicole http://simplysavor.com/perfecting-the-art-of-portion-control/comment-page-1/#comment-457 Nicole Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:24:56 +0000 http://simplysavor.com/perfecting-the-art-of-portion-control/#comment-457 Portion control is so tough for me. I grew up eating family style in a Chinese household and we shared our food. So, you just kept reaching for more and more...and I always did. Plus, I wasn't really allowed to leave the table early and was told I HAD to finish EVERYTHING on my plate. UGH!!! I think a serving size of pasta is what shocks me the most. I can eat about 4 servings in one sitting. The very first time I actually measured one serving, I had to check it three times to make sure I was measuring correctly. I just couldn't believe my eyes. I think chewing slowly and also drinking a lot of water during meals is a good way to help in not overeating. I have also heard that taking a deep breath and counting to ten before actually starting your meal is a good way to keep yourself in check and to remind yourself that you need to focus on eating and not everything else that is going on. Portion control is so tough for me. I grew up eating family style in a Chinese household and we shared our food. So, you just kept reaching for more and more…and I always did. Plus, I wasn’t really allowed to leave the table early and was told I HAD to finish EVERYTHING on my plate. UGH!!!

I think a serving size of pasta is what shocks me the most. I can eat about 4 servings in one sitting. The very first time I actually measured one serving, I had to check it three times to make sure I was measuring correctly. I just couldn’t believe my eyes.

I think chewing slowly and also drinking a lot of water during meals is a good way to help in not overeating. I have also heard that taking a deep breath and counting to ten before actually starting your meal is a good way to keep yourself in check and to remind yourself that you need to focus on eating and not everything else that is going on.

]]> By: Meredith (Pursuing Balance) http://simplysavor.com/perfecting-the-art-of-portion-control/comment-page-1/#comment-455 Meredith (Pursuing Balance) Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:22:59 +0000 http://simplysavor.com/perfecting-the-art-of-portion-control/#comment-455 Great tips! It is pretty crazy how things have changed. I read an article years ago in Self magazine where they compared photos of American versions of food versus the versions in the country of origin (American croissant vs French croissant, American taco vs Mexican taco, etc). The differences were insane! Great tips! It is pretty crazy how things have changed. I read an article years ago in Self magazine where they compared photos of American versions of food versus the versions in the country of origin (American croissant vs French croissant, American taco vs Mexican taco, etc). The differences were insane!

]]> By: Kristen @ Simply Savor http://simplysavor.com/perfecting-the-art-of-portion-control/comment-page-1/#comment-454 Kristen @ Simply Savor Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:58:05 +0000 http://simplysavor.com/perfecting-the-art-of-portion-control/#comment-454 haha i couldn't have said it better myself! haha i couldn’t have said it better myself!

]]> By: Kristen @ Simply Savor http://simplysavor.com/perfecting-the-art-of-portion-control/comment-page-1/#comment-453 Kristen @ Simply Savor Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:57:49 +0000 http://simplysavor.com/perfecting-the-art-of-portion-control/#comment-453 aw thanks sean that means alot to hear that! and a perfectly portioned and balanced breakfast is a great way to start your day off on the right foot! aw thanks sean that means alot to hear that! and a perfectly portioned and balanced breakfast is a great way to start your day off on the right foot!

]]> By: Lainie http://simplysavor.com/perfecting-the-art-of-portion-control/comment-page-1/#comment-452 Lainie Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:57:46 +0000 http://simplysavor.com/perfecting-the-art-of-portion-control/#comment-452 Wonderful tips! It's crazy how skewed portion sizes in America have become over the last few decades. I wish they'd shrink all the food back to the way it used to be; it'd be nice to go get a bagle and not have it be the size of my face, you know?! Wonderful tips! It’s crazy how skewed portion sizes in America have become over the last few decades. I wish they’d shrink all the food back to the way it used to be; it’d be nice to go get a bagle and not have it be the size of my face, you know?!

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