What is a serving size?

How much should I be eating?

Most people simply eat to much every day. The size of a typical meal - especially in restaurants - has grown greatly in recent years. People don't realize they are overeating and have gotten used to a larger serving size.

• a 1/2 cup (fruit, veggies) is the size of a tennis ball
• 3 oz. of meat, fish , chicken is equal to a deck of playing cards or the palm of your hand
• 1 oz. of cheese is the size of your thumb
• 1 cup (milk, yogurt, greens) is the size of your fist