Sorry ...as you can see it shows the food on the plate so you get a good idea of each portion/ plated up looks likeI don't have that book but am very familiar with carbs and cals. I am more interested as how much of the plate the food takes up. I use appetizer plates. Some people seem to eat VERY little. I am not sure I could survive on that, LOL I am really just more curious than anything. My BS is great. Between digestion and BS I have to eat what I thought was relatively small but compared to some maybe not
I got a free copy with my accu check expert meter and its invaluable. I have been waighed at outpatients today and have lost a whole stone in a yearHi Kristin251, have you got a copy of Carbs and Cals yet? This is a most handy little illustrated book showing carbs/ cals and portions plated.clive
Kristin, I have that book and I use it every day. I call it my food bible... I have managed to lose nearly 3 stone over 2 years. It give food portions, fat, protiens, fibre, cals and of course carbs with three plate sizes. I don't eat a lot of the food shown, but you can find the carbs and cals on food packets. It also gives drinks. I also try and write down what I eat for each meal. This helps if the scales say I have put on weight...I look back and follow a couple of days menus. Lovely book, bought it for friends who are not diabetic and they love it.I looked at the book online and surprisingly there were a lot of pictures. The problem is I don't eat most of those foods. I eat lean protein (2 or 3 oz) veggies about a half a cup to a cup and some fats. I eat no carbs other than above ground veg. Mainly broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower and green bean. I imagine it is about a cup to a cup and a half of food. Does this sound like a lot or a little?
Kristin, I have that book and I use it every day. I call it my food bible... I have managed to lose nearly 3 stone over 2 years. It give food portions, fat, protiens, fibre, cals and of course carbs with three plate sizes. I don't eat a lot of the food shown, but you can find the carbs and cals on food packets. It also gives drinks. I also try and write down what I eat for each meal. This helps if the scales say I have put on weight...I look back and follow a couple of days menus. Lovely book, bought it for friends who are not diabetic and they love it.
Hi @Kristin251 Although I don't follow the NHS advice about the 'Eatwell' plate, I do tend to follow their suggestions on portion size, which is that portions of anything should be no bigger than the size of your fist. But I wouldn't think it is going to matter much if you have more than that when it comes to veg.I imagine it is about a cup to a cup and a half of food. Does this sound like a lot or a little?
Hi Kristin251 I have usually 3 veg with a meal and I put 2 good sized tablespoons of each out. If that is any help to you.I looked at the book online and surprisingly there were a lot of pictures. The problem is I don't eat most of those foods. I eat lean protein (2 or 3 oz) veggies about a half a cup to a cup and some fats. I eat no carbs other than above ground veg. Mainly broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower and green bean. I imagine it is about a cup to a cup and a half of food. Does this sound like a lot or a little?
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