Selecting the right foods also means choosing portions that are proper serving sizes. The terms "portion" and "serving" are often used interchangeably, but they don't mean the same thing.
A "portion" is the amount of food you choose to eat for meals or snacks (like a plateful of pasta or a handful of raisins).
In comparison a "serving" is the amount of food that experts recommend you eat (like 1 cup of milk or 200g of bread). Servings are listed on a food's nutrition facts label too. When choosing your portion, try to make it as close as possible to these recommended serving sizes.
Hand measurements
It may take some practice to become a better judge of serving sizes and portions, especially as you put entire meals together. But the more you practice visualizing the cues, the more control you'll have over portion sizes. Controlling portion sizes also means controlling your PP intake — and that's key to achieving your weight-loss goals.
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