One of the best ways to calculate portion control when eating out at restaurants is using your hand as a measuring tool. Although the hand is not completely accurate, it makes you conscious about not overeating, and it comes pretty close to exact calculations.
When in doubt, use this general guide to keep your portions in check.
PROTEINS (BEEF, POULTRY, FISH, AND TOFU): THREE OR FOUR OUNCES
The palm of your hand, thickness and size
CREAM CHEESE, PEANUT BUTTER, AND SALAD DRESSING: ONE TABLESPOON
The thumb
BUTTER AND OIL: ONE TEASPOON
The tip of thumb
CARBOHYDRATES, DESSERTS, FRUIT, AND STARCHES: 1/2 CUP
A cupped hand
OTHERS: CEREAL, SOUP, LASAGNA, QUICHE: ONE CUP
Closed fist
VEGETABLES: STEAMED, RAW, AND GRILLED:
Unlimited amounts (with little-to-no oil or butter)
When in doubt, use this general guide to keep your portions in check.
The palm of your hand, thickness and size
The thumb
The tip of thumb
A cupped hand
Closed fist
Unlimited amounts (with little-to-no oil or butter)
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