Too much for me ... may be too little for you.

This week I was thinking about those small details that we commit in our diets that lead us to failure. 

Today we will talk about PORTION SIZES.

You can choose the most wonderful diet, internationally proven, the diet of Hollywood stars, you can buy the most exotic food, but if your portion sizes are larger than indicated, everything falls apart.

The concept of a "normal portion" is entirely relative. A portion that is excessive to me may be small for someone else.

 

For example, a serving of meat is equivalent to 30g (the size of the palm of your hand) and it is a common belief that a portion of meat is 150g because that is the amount of a “small” Mc Donald's burger.

To make it simple, in recent years everyday objects have been used as reference for food portion sizes.

A poker chip = one serving of oil, butter, margarine or peanut butter = 45 kcal

A pack of cigarettes = 1 serving of meat (chicken, beef, pork, fish) or cheese = Approx 70 Kcal

A baseball or tennis ball = 1 serving of vegetables (25 kcal) or cereals (75 kcal)

A CD = one serving of breakfast bread (hot cakes, waffles, bagel) = 75-100 kcal

In this way, the next time you make a change in your habits, compare what you call a portion with what it really is and try to adapt to these new quantities. You'll see that your efforts will be well rewarded.

Best of luck!

 
 


 

DeLiCioUs recipes for your KidS!

Following post-holiday changes, in this blog I give you two delicious recipes, easy to make and to enjoy with your children:

Potato Salad Sandwich

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of low fat cream

• 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise

• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 4 cups cooked and cooled and diced potatoes

• 1 cup frozen vegetables, cooked and cooled

• 2 tablespoons capers, drained (optional)

• 2-4 slices of bread

Preparation

• Combine the cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard and salt in a small bowl and reserve separately.

• Toss potatoes, vegetables and capers in a large bowl and pour the cream dressing over potatoes and mix well. Chill the salad before serving.

• Spread a slice of bread with the salad and place another slice to form a sandwich.

• Cut the sandwich in half to make two triangles

Wrapped chocolate banana

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons chocolate powder (preferably without sugar)

• 1 tablespoon skim milk

• 1 tablespoon peanut butter

• 1 banana

• 2 small flour tortillas, slightly warmed

• Cinnamon

Preparation

• Mix the chocolate flavor powder and milk in a small bowl. Add peanut butter and mix well.

• Spread half of the mixture into each tortilla.

• Put the banana in the center of each tortilla and sprinkle them with cinnamon. Roll it up and cut it in half.

See you next week!

Reference: http://www.elmejornido.com/es/kitchen/recipes