When the food prep is over and you've outdone yourself with delicious dishes, it's hard to keep portion control in mind. In fact portion control is one of the most difficult things to learn when you tackle a lifestyle change involving your diet. How much is too much?
These nifty portion conscious plates make that easier and portion control done right can be an easy way to cut calories from your diet. I've assembled some links for portion conscious plates below, they range from melamine on a budget to good looking melamine to chic ceramic. Nothing could be more simple at meal time; serve meat, poultry or fish in one of the smaller areas. Whole grains, potatoes, pasta or rice go in the other small area. The larger of the 3 areas is reserved for fruits and vegetables. Portion conscious meals are almost a no brainer. Read on for easy portion size imagery you can use everyday...even without your plate!
the Portion Plate - (pictured above) The Portion Plate for adults. 100% melamine, 9 1/2" in diameter, dishwasher safe The Portion Plate helps Adults figure out portion sizes in a SUPERSIZED America. The plate teaches kids to eat better, so they can be better, learn better, play better, and do better! Studies show that portion control and visual cues can affect food intake and be an effective strategy for weight maintenance. It's a fun and simple way to build healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime.
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| the Healthy Portion Plate |
Slimware offers a variety of patterns in portion conscious plates. No one would even guess that you're watching your portions with these stylish plates featured at your place settings. Choose from Melamine or dishwasher and microwave safe ceramic.
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| Slimware Downtown Chic melamine Portion Control Plates |
Slimware Downtown Chic Melamine Portion Conscious Plates - Light weight, top rack dishwasher safe, shatterproof and scratch-resistant these chic plates come in a set of 4 plates. Contemporary black and white swirl design incorporates imagery designed food placement areas that correspond with recommended food portions.
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| Slimware Sunburst Yellow Melamine Portion Conscious Plates |
Slimware Sunburst Yellow Melamine Portion Conscious Plates - Light weight, top rack dishwasher safe, shatterproof and scratch-resistant these chic plates come in a set of 4 plates. A white floral pattern set against a yellow background incorporates imagery designed food placement areas that correspond with recommended food portions.
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| Slimware New Moon Ceramic Portion Conscious Plates |
Slimware New Moon Ceramic Portion Conscious Plates - Simple and modern, New Moons decorate these 10-1/2" round ceramic plates. Microwave and dishwasher safe, this set of 4 plates incorporates imagery designed food placement areas that correspond with recommended food portions.
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| Slimware Bluebelle Portion Conscious Ceramic Plates |
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| Slimware Dandelion Dream Portion Conscious Plates |
Slimware Dandelion Dream Portion Conscious Ceramic Plates - Whimsical dandelion seeds drift across these 10-1/2" round ceramic plates. Microwave and dishwasher safe, this set of 4 plates incorporates imagery designed food placement areas that correspond with recommended food portions.
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| Life-Style Portion Control Plates |
Life-Style Portion Control Plates -
Set of 4 10" porcelin china plates with Placemats & Guide. Weight management - and even blood sugar/glucose control - don't have to be as complex as people fear. If you've got a strategy that's already working for you, Precise Portions is the last piece of the puzzle! That's right - eating well just got easier. LIFE-style plates are designed by dietitians using the most current guidelines published by the American Dietetic Association and American Diabetes Association, meaning that these plates are as effective as they are attractive. LIFE-style plates are just the first tool in your easy to use arsenal with Precise Portions. 20 - Nutritional management placemats (18.25" L x 12.00" W x .035" H): A complete system for eating well! As you know, eating well is the first step to living a healthier lifestyle. Portion control is a major factor in healthy eating! In addition to helping you manage your weight and glucose intake, portion control is the key to a faster metabolism. You'll also receive a simple (but thorough) nutrition management worksheet. It's double sided - on the front is a visual portioning guide that will help you easily judge the best way to lay out your meals. On the reverse you'll find a daily menu planning guide, completely customizable for your dietary requirements.
Portion control doesn't have to be difficult, but just what is a portion size? Become a label reader to determine just what the portion size for the nutritional information really is. An easy trick for learning to mentally control your portions is to compare them with the size of every day objects. Easy reminders include imagining a deck of cards for that 3 oz portion of meat (one ounce is about the size of a book of matches), or imagining a tennis ball to portion one cup of potatoes, rice or pasta.
Other portion imagery is:
1 cup of cereal = a baseball
2 Tbsp of salad dressing = a shot glass
1 oz of cheese = a ping-pong ball
3 oz Hamburger = a mayo jar lid
1 tsp peanut butter = 1 die
3 oz of beef = a bar of soap
1 tsp of butter = a Scrabble tile
3 oz of fish = a checkbook
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