Speaking Of Diets Talk To The Hand
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Speak to the Hand: A Handy Guide to Dieting
Summary
Tired of cumbersome measuring tools for dieting? Look no further than your own hand! This simple yet effective tool can guide you to better health and portion control.Article
Ditch those measuring cups, scales, and body fat calipers. What if the secret to better health is right in front of you? Nutrition expert Nancy Bennett, MS, RD, CDE, believes your hand is the perfect tool for managing portion sizes.
"Most Americans find nutrition confusing," says Bennett. "With the right information, healthy eating is right at your fingertips?"literally."
Since your hand is proportional to your body size, it’s an ideal guide. Here are some practical tips:
- Fist (1/2 cup): Use your fist to gauge a serving of cooked pasta.
- Thumb (1 tsp): The tip of your thumb measures a pat of butter. The length from knuckle to tip helps measure salad dressing.
- Palm (3 oz): Measure a portion of lean protein with your palm. Opt for chicken, as it’s lower in saturated fat than beef, lamb, or pork.
- Open Hand: Use your open hand to allocate space for fruits and vegetables on your plate.
- Fingers: Hold three fingers together to visualize a bundle of French fries (about 150 calories)?"a reasonable portion if you indulge.
- Grip: When holding a petite white wine glass, leave about an inch (or two finger widths) empty at the top. This should be around 5 oz of wine, the suggested portion for red wine?"a "superfood" with just 150 calories.
Creating a balanced meal at home is easy with this method. "Start with lean protein like grilled chicken," advises Bennett, a nutritionist with Foster Farms, a leading West Coast poultry producer. "Pair it with whole grain pasta and fresh steamed vegetables or a fruit salad."
By using your own hand as a guide, healthy eating can become simple and intuitive.
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