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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
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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.
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Spread a serving of peanut butter the size of a golf ball on toast or a piece of fruit for a healthy snack.
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Curb your appetite with three dice-sized cubes of your favorite cheese.
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Having chicken or turkey for dinner? One serving of lean protein is about the size of a deck of cards.
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Use a poker-chip-sized dollop of olive or salad dressing in your greens.
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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
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