How much is an adequate serving?
It is difficult to know what the appropriate portion is, especially when we cannot carry measuring cups or our food scale in the bag.
How much is an adequate portion Rita Perez April 7, 2018 No Comments It is difficult to know what the appropriate portion is, especially when we cannot carry measuring cups or our food scale in the bag. That is why we want to teach you how to measure with an instrument that you can take everywhere without any problem: your hand. Yes, the hand is one of the best options we have to measure our daily food portions. So let’s see how we can measure through this. How do I use my hand to measure a serving? Palm of the hand: Approximately 100 g, meat, chicken, fish, egg. Closed fist: Approximately 1 cup, pasta, rice, cereals, potatoes, beans, chickpeas, lentils. Handful: Approximately 40-60g, walnuts, almonds, raisins. Whatever fits in your hand: For fruit, I give you two examples, a large whole one like an apple, and chopped or small fruit like grapes. Thumb: Approximately 30 g or 1 tablespoon, for cheeses, peanut butter. Thumb tip: About 1 teaspoon, for oils and butter. As you can see, your hands are a great tool to get an idea of the appropriate portion you should eat.
