5 - 6oz Baked Wild River Salmon Half a bunch of Grilled Asparagus
Fist Size portion of Quinoa 1 - 2 Tbs of Balsamic Vinaigrette 1 serving of Rice or Almond Crackers (if desired)
One quarter of the plate should be a protein source, this is
a fist size portion.
You should include at least
a fist size portion of lean protein in each of your meals.
For most people, this ends up being 1 - 3
fist sized portions of starchy carbs.
Not exact matches
If you're concerned about
portions, the protein on your plate should be about the
size of your
fist — more if you're really active.
To make potato gnocchi with matcha: This is a one pound recipe that was about 4
portions (about the
size of one
fist).
And as far as
portions, you ideally want your two vegetables (or veggie and fruit) to be about the
size of two
fists on your plate.
In pregnancy, we recommend that you add a
fist -
sized portion of carb - dense vegetables (i.e., potatoes or hard winter squash) and / or fruit.
Last but not least, while we're on the subject of
portion sizes, if you don't have a scale or have never measured your food, consider this: proteins should basically amount to the
size of your
fist.
Next, add a
fist size of unprocessed carbohydrates, and finally add in a thumb
sized portion of good fats.
For optimal fat loss, each meal focus on at least one
fist sized -
portion of lean protein (chicken breast, turkey, wild game, salmon, whey protein, etc.), at least a thumb -
sized portion of raw fats and oils (e.g. EnergyFirst OmegaEnergy Oil or seed blend, raw nuts, etc.), and no more than one serving of unprocessed carbohydrates (2 - 3 cups of non-starchy vegetables, 1 cup of whole grains / legumes or 1 cup of fruit).
For an easy
portion guide stick to a
fist size for veggies & fruits (approx. 1 cup), a palm
size serving for your lean meat & turkey (approx. 4 oz) and thumb -
size for any fats such as cheese, avocado, etc (approx. 1 oz).
Keeping the «ghrelin gremlin» under control when you're eating
portions of carbs and protein the
size of your
fist on a restrictive food pyramid diet is near impossible due to how carbs in particular work.
Limit your starchy carb intake (e.g. pasta and rice) to no more than a 2 - 3 fistfuls (i.e. the
portion size equals the
size of your
fist) per day.
Which is the
size of your
fist and almost always a european
portion, and enough to fit a small bowl.
Ketogenic diet — 1 - 2
fist -
sized portions of safe starches plus vegetables.
When you cook at home, compare
portion sizes of carbs and protein on the plate to your
fist, palm and thumb.
A
fist size protein
portion could work if you are a female that weighs in the low to mid 100s.
Be mindful of
portion size: Lowe says proteins should be the
size of your
fist.
«One way to keep calories in check is to keep food
portions no larger than the
size of your
fist,» Elizabeth G. Nabel, director of NIH's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, writes.