4 "Handy" Portion Control Tips

How much is too much?
Portion control is crucial, but as gals on the go, we know it's not always easy to figure out what a 'portion' is. Here are a few of the... ahem, handy comparisons we use to estimate portion sizes:

A woman's fist or a baseball = one cup serving of vegetables or fruit
A rounded handful = about one-half cup cooked or raw veggies or cut fruit, a piece of fruit, or one-half cup of cooked rice or pasta; also a good measure for a snack serving, such as chips or pretzels
A deck of cards or the palm of your hand (don't count your fingers!) =a three-ounce serving of meat, fish or poultry
A thumb tip = about one teaspoon of peanut butter or margarine