{"id":3081,"date":"2024-11-20T11:40:18","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T09:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transilvanianuts.ro\/the-secret-to-perfect-portions-is-in-your-hand\/"},"modified":"2025-06-08T10:46:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T08:46:43","slug":"the-secret-to-perfect-portions-is-in-your-hand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transilvanianuts.ro\/en\/the-secret-to-perfect-portions-is-in-your-hand\/","title":{"rendered":"The secret to perfect portions is in your hand!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The secret to perfect portions is in your hand!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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One fist or clenched fist = 1 cup<\/em><\/p>

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One serving = 1\/2 cup cooked cereal, pasta or rice
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One palm = 85 g of meat<\/em><\/p>

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Two portions – 170g of lean meat (chicken, fish, seafood, beef) – should be part of your daily diet. Measure the correct amount with the palm of your hand. A serving equivalent to the size of your palm is 85g, or one portion of meat.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Tip of thumb = 1 teaspoon<\/em><\/p>

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Measure portions of high-fat foods such as peanut butter and mayonnaise with the tip of your finger. One teaspoon is equivalent to the tip of your finger from the knuckle up. Three teaspoons make 1 tablespoon.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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One thumb = 30 g cheese<\/em><\/p>

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Eating skimmed cheese is a great way to meet your daily requirement of dairy products (milk, yogurt, cheese). 40-55 g of skimmed cheese is 1 portion of the 2-3 servings recommended daily from the dairy group.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A handful = 28-56 g of snacks<\/em><\/p>

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Snacks can quickly contribute to your daily calorie total. Remember that a handful is equivalent to about 28g of nuts or small dried fruit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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One tennis ball = 1 portion of fruit<\/em><\/p>

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A healthy diet includes 2-4 servings of fruit a day.<\/p>

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Note: As hand sizes can vary, compare your fist with a measuring cup to make sure you’re getting the correct portions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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