Portion Sizes

Healthy Portions in a Self Serve Froyo World

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With more and more self serve frozen yogurt (froyo) places popping up like Forever Yogurt and Red Mango it can be really easy to overdo it on this healthier summer treat. These places provide you with very large cardboard bowls that welcome you to fill them up to the brim.   Each bowl can hold upwards of two […]

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Five Things I Learned on the MS Westerdam!

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I just returned from a very relaxing seven day vacation with my boyfriend.  We went on an Eastern Caribbean cruise.  Our stops included:  Grand Turk, San Juan, St. Maarten, and Half Moon Cay.   We had a wonderful time!  However, I would not recommend the cruise line Holland America for anyone under the age of 65. It is hard to […]

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Small Size Me!

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Most Americans should already be familiar with the term “Super Size Me,” which refers to ginormous portion sizes and a movie.  Somehow, the U.S. got brainwashed into thinking bigger is better!  It is easy to see why when all you read on menus are these following terms:  combo, ultimate, kingsize, colossal, tub, jumbo, supersize, biggie, supreme, value meal, and all-you-can-eat.  […]

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Five Tips To Make Your Waistline Thankful

Oh, Thanksgiving here you come with all your glorious food, making it hard to watch portion sizes and get away from the buffet table.  It’s is even harder to say no to seconds when you have a Nana, Grandma, Mother, or even a second cousin trying to give you their love through food.  Thanksgiving makes it […]

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Is it possible to overeat healthy foods?

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The answer is YES.  Our weight fluctuates based on a basic concept – energy in vs. energy out.   If you burn more energy than you are eating…you will lose weight.  If you consume more energy than you burn…you will gain weight.   If you consume the same amount of energy you burn…your weight will stay in equilibrium. Too much food […]

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