{"id":80788,"date":"2012-10-17T10:40:52","date_gmt":"2012-10-17T15:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=80788"},"modified":"2012-10-17T11:07:26","modified_gmt":"2012-10-17T16:07:26","slug":"portion-reality-check-learn-how-to-manage-your-whole-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/10\/portion-reality-check-learn-how-to-manage-your-whole-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"Portion Reality Check: Learn How to Manage Your Whole Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D., Best Life<\/a><\/strong> lead nutritionist<\/em><\/p>\n

You may be somewhat of a portion pro after reading my last two blogs: I\u2019ve shown you how many starchy foods you can eat<\/a><\/strong>, and how many indulgent foods<\/a><\/strong> (sweets, alcohol and more) you can get away with. If you can get a handle on these fattening foods, half your calorie battle is won.<\/p>\n

Now it\u2019s time to focus on the rest of your diet: protein, fat, dairy (or dairy alternatives), fruits and vegetables. Find out how many servings you get of each using the chart below.
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\nKeep in mind, it\u2019s not just about quantity\u2014the quality of these foods<\/a><\/strong> can make or break your long-term health, so I\u2019ll steer you toward the healthiest choices down below.<\/p>\n

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\n*At least twice a week, have omega-3-rich fish<\/a><\/strong>, including fatty fish like mackerel (but not King mackerel, which is high in mercury), salmon, sardines, trout and tuna (if canned, opt for chunk light, which has less mercury).
\n**Eat whole fruit and vegetables as much as possible; they have more fiber and fewer calories than juice.<\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n

5 Ways to Get Hooked on Fish<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pomegranate Pointers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Know Your Portion Sizes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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