Daily Tip - Managing Your Weight: Portion Sizes

Daily Tip - Managing Your Weight: Portion Sizes
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Home Ask Dr. Weil Dr. Weil's Food Pyramid Vitamins & Supplements Condition Care Guide Healthy Recipes Gardening Yoga & Fitness Pets Vitamin Advisor Dr. Weil's Vitamin Packs Dr. Weil on Healthy Aging Weil Juvenon Marketplace	By understanding the average portion size of different foods, you can help prevent overeating. The following are general estimates for a variety of foods: Protein: 1 serving is no larger than the size of your palm, or 3 oz Starchy side dishes: the size of a tennis ball Medium piece of fruit: tennis-ball size One ounce of cheese: about the size of 4 dice Cabbage family: 1 cup raw, 1/2 cup cooked Dark leafy greens: 1 cup raw Water: 6-to-8 8-oz. glasses per day Beans and legumes: 1/2 cup cooked Whole grains: 1 slice whole-wheat bread, 1/2 cup cooked grains, cereal or pasta, 1 oz. ready-to-eat cereal Dr. Weil on Healthy Aging has eating guides, recipes and shopping lists to help make eating healthy simple and enjoyable – sign up for a free trial today. Recipes to Rev You Up! Are you eating foods that truly nourish your body and give you the energy to grow, live and achieve optimal health? Eating right is easy with the help of the recipes you’ll find at Dr. Weil's My Optimum Health Plan. Get a free recipe when you take the tour - visit today!	More Daily Tips Are You Depressed? Heart Healthy Recipe: Poached Salmon Thin Eyelashes Bugging You? 4 Healthy Carb Choices Are Your Carbs Bad Ones? Want more? Get Dr. Weil's free emails, daily or weekly.	advertisement Dr. Weil's Vitamin Advisor Receive Your FREE Personalized Vitamin Recommendation & Supplement Plan Today! Free Vitamin Recommendation Let Dr. Weil customize a free vitamin & supplement plan for you. Take the Vitamin Advisor questionnaire today! Dr. Weil's Spontaneous Happiness Based on his new book, this online plan helps chart your 8-week path to optimum emotional well-being. Dr. Weil's Anti-Inflammatory Diet Food Pyramid Our interactive tool can help improve overall health through diet. Dr. Weil on Healthy Aging Your Online Guide to the Anti-Inflammatory Diet. Start eating for your health - begin your free trial now. advertisement Dr. Weil's Optimum Health Plan Your 8-week plan to wellness. Begin your journey today! Dr. Weil's Head-to-Toe Wellness Guide Your guide to natural health. Use the Wellness Guide today! Condition Care Guide Learn about health conditions from acne to vertigo, and Dr. Weil's view of the best treatment options for each. Healthy Recipes Discover a treasure trove of healthy, healing foods and creative, delicious ways to prepare them. Q&A Library Over 2,000 questions from you and their corresponding answers from Dr. Weil. Vitamin Library Supplement your knowledge within Dr. Weil's vitamin compendium. Learn why they are necessary and more. advertisement
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