Having correct food portions is very important in a program for weight loss.  We know that overeating is an important cause of  weight gain,  and it can be linked to large serving of food portions of fast food meals and drinks nowadays, including the serving size of food at restaurant.

Comparison of Food Portions

If you do not have any idea about the differences between the food portions nowadays and previous time, let us take some examples for illustration purpose.  In the 1950s, Coca-Cola came in 6 1/2 ounce bottles.  How about today?  A 20-ounce Coke is considered normal serving size.  According to a published article in the American Magazine, Men’s Health, you can easily buy a 42-ounce cup from McDonald’s. Do you know the impact of this different food portions on us?  The difference between the 6-ounce and 42-ounce servings is nearly 500 calories. Continue Reading…