Recently I was able to overhear Heather Ritchie give an informal healthy holiday eating presentation. She had a cool clear glass plate with a line drawn marking half of the plate, then the other side was also cut in half, creating two quarters.
In addition to the plate, she also had an impressive assortment of rubber food to demonstrate her point. I kept thinking about the power of showing not telling. Her emphasis clearly was, “What is a healthy portion?”
Obviously, the key to maintaining healthy eating during the holidays is to keep your portions in check. Here is a summary of her essential wisdom in a way that will be easy for you to follow:
• Use a normal (not platter-sized) plate
• 1/2 of your plate will consist of non-starchy vegetables (including salad)
• 1/4 of your plate will include starches (sweet or mashed potatoes, corn, rolls)
• 1/4 of your plate hosts a lean protein (breast meat is more lean than dark meat)
• 1/2 cup serving of desert leaves you feeling satisfied without being over-stuffed
If you are eating out, practice these easy tips:
• Avoid appetizers or stick to fruit, vegetables, salad, or shrimp cocktail
• Order dressings and sauces on the side and enjoy 1-2 tablespoons
• Select seafood or poultry (or vegetarian) entrée and take one half home
• Ask for double non-starchy vegetables
This week, be good to yourself and adopt Lindsay Lohan’s motto: “Live every day to the fullest—in moderation.”
This health tip originally appeared online at https://scs-matters.com/
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