Food portion sizes
How much you eat is as important as what you eat. You can gain weight by eating large amounts of any food.
When a food scale or measuring cups aren't handy, you can still estimate your portion. Remember: A key part of a healthy lifestyle is eating the right portion sizes.
To help keep servings sizes in proportion, use smaller plates.
Portion size chart
| Three ounces of meat is about the size and thickness of a deck of playing cards. |  |
| One medium apple or one cup of raw vegetables is about the size of a baseball. |  |
| One ounce of cheese is about the size of four stacked dice. |  |
| One-half cup of ice cream or one-half cup of cooked pasta is about the size of an ice cream scoop. |  |
| One slice of bread or one six-inch tortilla is about the size of a DVD. |  |
| One teaspoon of butter is about the size of a poker chip. |  |