Know Your Portions: The Healthy Eater's Cheat Sheet
Here's a guide to help you remember how much to put on your plate.
By Dr. Mehmet Oz
Create a well-balanced meal by mixing half a cup of cooked pasta or rice, the size of a light bulb, with bright seasonal vegetables.
Spread a serving of peanut butter the size of a golf ball on toast or a piece of fruit for a healthy snack.
Curb your appetite with three dice-sized cubes of your favorite cheese.
Having chicken or turkey for dinner? One serving of lean protein is about the size of a deck of cards.
Use a poker-chip-sized dollop of olive or salad dressing in your greens.
Start the day with a tennis-ball sized amount of cereal with milk or yogurt.
For 28 simple ways to boost your mental and physical well-being to thrive in the new year, check out Dr. Oz's 28 Day Fresh Start.
From the
January 2012 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
