Portion control: how much should I be eating?

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Am into many small meals, rather than three major ones.

he is so cute, but diet tips sooooooooooooooooo wrong!

I guess this is one of the worst times of year as its the silly season when portion sizes get forgotten about.

Great vid BH!

I'm such a pig and don't really deprive myself. Oh dear.

Sometimes i need to eat more if i've done a lot of cardio in my day - but i still try to keep in mind how much i'm putting on my plate

I don't keep an eye on portion very much, should start doing it.

Keeping an eye on portion size is very good advice.

I don't have a problem with portion control thankfully

Hubby & I are trying to lose a few kilos & this was good to get an idea of how much we should be putting on the plate as it showed examples (phone, tennis ball) which is more practical than weights or kilo joules/calories.

I pay attention to portion size, especially when I eat pasta, because if there's too much I feel very bloated.

I hate over-eating! i'd feel bloated - cheeks and stomach!

I know my portions at dinner are too big

I tend to give a big portion but I am getting better at cutting down

I've never bothered paying attention to portion control. usually I just eat until I'm full

It's particularly hard when you go to restaurants to eat and you're served a pile, not a plate! I'm glad I'm a very slow eater and my belly tells me it's enough. I only get into trouble if it is particularly delicious. Or if it's duck.

I am definitely eating more than those portion sizes, especially the salad and using far too much dressing. The portion size of the meat, I am pretty spot on! If it was a pasta dish, then I would be over the portion size, I love my carbs!

Some people can eat whatever quantity of food they like without any repercussions to their weight or health. Others are not so blessed!

It really is common sense. Learn when you feel full helps. Sometimes a splurge is just what you want so stop beating yourself up.

Portion size is a very sensible way to maintain health and maybe lose weight if you're usually eating a bigger meal. Great tips, thanks BH

Everytime I go to dish up my dinner I will be thinking of tennis ball and mobile phone size portions. I will feel like I'm over eating if I exceed these limits. Thanks BH.

Excellent tips Luke! Had no idea Bh was hiding a Luke there in the offices!!!

I recently went bush and the steaks out there are much bigger than a mobile phone! They taste so good too - good thing I don't own a mobile phone ; )

Life is difficult enough without worrying about portion sizes unless you need to for medical reasons.