How much is a portion?!


Question: How much is a portion!?
i am wondering what is a portion because every time i see something about a portion i don't understand how much it isWww@Answer-Health@Com


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Depends on what you're eating!.!.!.a portion of meat is about the size of a deck of cards!.!.!.!.a tablespoon is about the size of the end of your thumb!.!.!.!.pasta and rice is usually 1/2 cup!.!.!.cereal is usually a cup (will tell you on package)!.!.!.a banana is 1/2 a banana!.!.!.!.!.apple = 1/2 an apple!. Like I said!.!.!.depends on what you're eating :)Www@Answer-Health@Com

if a food comes in a package, read the label!. it will tell you how much one portion is!. if it doesn't, there are things you can compare the food to and decide if it's one portion!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

well the USDA recomends the size of your fist for starches!. the size of your palm for meat, and veggies should be half of your fist!.

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