How to Measure Proportions for the Paleo Diet | dummies

Name: How to Measure Proportions for the Paleo Diet | dummies
Ingredients: A serving of meat, fish, or poultry should be about the size and thickness of your palm. (That’s about 3 to 4 ounces for women, 5 to 6 ounces for men.); A serving of eggs is as many as you can easily hold in your hand. (That’s about two or three for women, three or four for men.) For egg whites, double the amount of whole eggs.; A serving of vegetables should be at least the size of a softball.; A serving of fruit is half an individual piece (for example, half an apple, half an orange) or a tennis ball–size serving of berries, grapes, or tropical fruits. (That’s about half a cup.); Eat no more than two servings of fruit per day, and break them up across meals and snacks to distribute your sugar intake.; A serving of liquid fat should be about the size of a super ball, or typical bouncy ball. (That’s about 1 tablespoon.) Each meal should include one to two servings of fat.; A serving of nuts, seeds, coconut flakes, and olives is about one closed handful.; A serving of avocado is one-quarter to one-half of the avocado, depending on its size.; A serving of coconut milk is one-third of the can.

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Portion distortion is common and should be monitored on a Paleo diet. Most people never realize how much they’re eating in a day.

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A serving of meat, fish, or poultry should be about the size and thickness of your palm. (That’s about 3 to 4 ounces for women, 5 to 6 ounces for men.)
A serving of eggs is as many as you can easily hold in your hand. (That’s about two or three for women, three or four for men.) For egg whites, double the amount of whole eggs.
A serving of vegetables should be at least the size of a softball.
A serving of fruit is half an individual piece (for example, half an apple, half an orange) or a tennis ball–size serving of berries, grapes, or tropical fruits. (That’s about half a cup.)
Eat no more than two servings of fruit per day, and break them up across meals and snacks to distribute your sugar intake.
A serving of liquid fat should be about the size of a super ball, or typical bouncy ball. (That’s about 1 tablespoon.) Each meal should include one to two servings of fat.
A serving of nuts, seeds, coconut flakes, and olives is about one closed handful.
A serving of avocado is one-quarter to one-half of the avocado, depending on its size.
A serving of coconut milk is one-third of the can.