In this blog post and short video, Donna deKay, R.D., outpatient nutritionist and diabetes educator at Mills-Peninsula Health Services talks about food portions and portion control when eating at home or dining out - and gives us some easy-to-understand (and sometimes surprising!) visual examples of portion size and comparisons.
Tips to regain control of your diet when eating at home:
- Eat sitting down
- How do I feel?
- Stop when finished
- Avoid eating in front of a TV or computer
- Eat slowly
- Set down your fork between bites
- Use a small plate
When eating out at a fast-food restaurant:
- Avoid ordering anything that says “mega,” “super” or “large”
- Consider ordering a child’s size portion. (That was a standard adult-size portion 20 years ago.)
Donna deKay, is an outpatient nutritionist and diabetes educator at Mills-Peninsula Health Services. You can contact Donna at Mills-Peninsula’s Diabetes and Nutrition Services Department to learn more, and visit the Diabetes Education Resources section of the Mills-Peninsula website.
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