Controlling portions is essential in following a well balanced nutritious eating plan. Take any food and eat too much and it looses its nutritional value. Almonds for example are a great source of protein and healthy fats. In fact, eating 1 oz of almonds (approximately 25) is a great snack paired with a handful of grapes. However, eating too many almonds (too many calories/fats) would outweigh any health benefits gained from choosing such snack.
Going back to the basics is fundamentally essential. In general, everything today is supper sized and portion sizes are much larger. Are society wants large portions at cheep prices. We want to go into a restaurant for dinner and order a plate that is full of food (we want to get both our moneys worth). We want to leave feeling full and satisfied. As paying customers, who doesn’t want to get their moneys worth? However, at point of departure from the restaurant, does it really matter weather you finished that extra chicken or cup of pasta? Could you not take the rest to go? Are all those starving kids in Africa really going to starve if you don’t finish your meal?
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