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<blockquote data-quote="catherinecherub" data-source="post: 503697"><p>I noticed this topic in another thread.</p><p>Portion control is an effective tool in weight loss and will help to maintain your weight when you get to your ideal goal.</p><p>Several experiments have shown that how much you eat depends on how much is on your plate. If you are eating to excess then this will happen with all your meals. Some people eat their meals off a very large plate whereas others have found that a smaller plate helps with the weight loss.</p><p></p><p>Portions of popular foods have increased over the years and some blame the obesity rise on this. Health sites refer to this as portion distortion and has become the norm for some as they like value for money.</p><p></p><p>This article explains portion distortion.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-portion-distortion.htm" target="_blank">http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-portion-distortion.htm</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>The May Clinic explains portion control.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/weight-loss/multimedia/portion-control/sls-20076148" target="_blank">http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/weight-loss/multimedia/portion-control/sls-20076148</a></p><p></p><p>As I follow the low G.I. diet then I also follow portion control. This involves dividing my plate as follows, 25% with a low G.I. carb that I can tolerate because my meter says so, 25% protein and 50% vegetables. If appropriate I may have a side salad as well or some soup for a starter.</p><p></p><p>Another tip is to eat slowly and try and make your meal last up to 20 minutes. This can be difficult if you are hungry but if you don't savour every mouthful and chew it well rather than scoffing it down then your digestion will have a hard time processing your food. Some people complain that they are hungry after a meal but if you can slow down the process you will find that you feel fuller for longer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="catherinecherub, post: 503697"] I noticed this topic in another thread. Portion control is an effective tool in weight loss and will help to maintain your weight when you get to your ideal goal. Several experiments have shown that how much you eat depends on how much is on your plate. If you are eating to excess then this will happen with all your meals. Some people eat their meals off a very large plate whereas others have found that a smaller plate helps with the weight loss. Portions of popular foods have increased over the years and some blame the obesity rise on this. Health sites refer to this as portion distortion and has become the norm for some as they like value for money. This article explains portion distortion. [url]http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-portion-distortion.htm[/url] The May Clinic explains portion control. [url]http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/weight-loss/multimedia/portion-control/sls-20076148[/url] As I follow the low G.I. diet then I also follow portion control. This involves dividing my plate as follows, 25% with a low G.I. carb that I can tolerate because my meter says so, 25% protein and 50% vegetables. If appropriate I may have a side salad as well or some soup for a starter. Another tip is to eat slowly and try and make your meal last up to 20 minutes. This can be difficult if you are hungry but if you don't savour every mouthful and chew it well rather than scoffing it down then your digestion will have a hard time processing your food. Some people complain that they are hungry after a meal but if you can slow down the process you will find that you feel fuller for longer. [/QUOTE]
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