portion control is about knowing the correct measures or serving sizes as per calorie counts and fat content for different foods and beverages a must for losing weight in a healthy way portion control is something which stands right in the middle of excess calorie intake and not eating enough portions of food can be measured keeping in mind a point of reference for instance the right portion serving for one pasta meal is what you can hold in your fist uncooked of course so today we unearth the right way to eyeball smart portions of food and a few handy tips to do the sameportion control basics what is the right serving sizeas mentioned in webmd reporting usda recommended serving sizes smart serving sizes for some foods are as follows 1 slice of wholegrain bread 12 cup of cooked rice or pasta 12 cup of mashed potatoes 34 to four small crackers 1 small pancake or waffle 1 mediumsized cookies 12 cup cooked vegetables 1 cup four leaves lettuce 1 small baked potato 34 cup vegetable juice 1 medium apple 12 grapefruit or mango 12 cup berries 1 cup yogurt or milk 1 12 ounces of cheddar cheese 1 chicken breast 1 medium pork chop 14 pound hamburger pattysounds pretty meagre when you compare it to how much you eat routinely doesnt it well portion sizes are meant to serve as handy measures of how much of what youre putting into your body therefore drawing from the above list if you eat half a cup of cooked pasta with one chicken breast half cup mashed potatoes and half cup cooked vegetables then you are eating a healthy meal made up of smart portionstips for getting portions under control1 while eating stress on the quality and not the quantity of food go for foods which are rich in fiber and proteins as theyll keep you full and satisfied for long avoid fast foods and junk foods as they are devoid of healthy nutrients go for healthy snacks check out power snacks recipes such as wholegrainfiberrich biscuits fruits and veggies with healthy homecooked sauces 2 dont fill your plate completely try and eat in small portion sizes if you still feel hungry go for seconds or need be third helpings but overfilling your plate and then eating everything which is kept in front of you is not a good idea when you are planning to lose weight3 go for smaller dishes the smaller your dishes the faster you can fight that weighing scale use small cuttlery as this will help you take smaller bites and chew your food properly and relish your meal to the core4 when eating just eat it is not a healthy habit to multitask watch tv help your kid with homework reply to pending mails while you eat sit and relax for at least one meal in the day with your