Portions

I've covered the foods to eat, reading labels, the importance of water and health benefits of ACV, now lets talk about portion control. I went to a nutritionist in Mississippi who taught me a valuable lesson on the size of our stomach and how limiting your intake of food is key in losing weight. Did you know that your stomach is about the size of your fist? That's right. Now look at the size of your average plate and bowl you use each day. Not the same size is it? I have found the perfect size portion for us is a 2 cup pyrex bowl. Not only is it the right size to fill us up but it is also glass which is great if you want to avoid the unnecessary chemicals in plastic. That's another topic all together though. Back to portions. Once eating smaller portions you will also find that you can now add in a few snacks of veggies or fruits into your day. Several smaller meals and snacks a day help raise your metabolism as well. All told we eat 6 times a day. Here I thought not eating or drinking slim fast was the way to go, but no, that actually makes your body store fat. As well as starve your body and mind of important nutrients for proper function. Try it and see!