[sylvie]

Originally Posted by Hack

Portions are tough. The one I always try to stick to is visualizing meat as the size of a deck of cards. I also try to make sure my plate is half vegetables. I don't eat a lot of carbs, usually. But if I have pasta, it is whole wheat. And I avoid white rice, and always make myself brown rice.

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Exact same for me, Jake.. i like the deck of cards idea.. i remember when i first started eating healthy, i would take a nice size portion of meat and count it as 2 oz.. When i got my lil weight scale to weigh the meat, i was very surprised exactly what 2oz of meat REALLY was..LOL i also fill my plate of vegetables or a tossed salad, i use the small plate to measure out everything except the veggies or salad and then transfer to the big plate. (my plate is tiny, tiny).. i am still measuring everything too, the plate is just to teach me the visual idea of portions for a bit.. What my eye sees and what actually "is" , is quite distorted.. i'm learning though!

i always eat whole wheat, i don't eat anything white flour or white sugars..& certainly nothing processed, in fact i've never eaten so clean as i do now, really.. i'm loving it & how i'm feeling as well!! Brown basmati rice is my absolute fave for rice..

i am pleasantly surprised these days of foods i've never tried but that i crave to try.. Last week, was brussel sprouts.. Delicious!

Jo, the challenge was posted by Angel, hehe!! i was just answering it.. ♥