
How to avoid mistaken portion sizes to control your weight If you eat out at restaurants, you may have noticed that portion sizes have gotten bigger in recent years. This trend has also spread to grocery stores and food vending machines where bagels have become BAGELS and an “individual” bag of chips is easily enough for more than one person. Research indicates that people inadvertently consume more calories when offered larger portions. This can result in excessive calorie consumption, especially when consuming high-calorie foods. Here are some tips to help you avoid some common mistakes when calculating serving sizes How to control portions when eating out. Many restaurants serve more food than one person needs at one meal. You can take control of the amount of food on your plate by splitting an entree in half with a friend. You can also ask the waiter, as soon as your plate is served, to bring you a small box to pack up half of the meal and take it home. . To avoid the temptat...