Marc Wellness International Blog

  This weeks question has been sent in from Rose, Castle Hill . 
 The food servings when eating out are often quite large and I want to know some tips about how to prevent eating larger food servings, especially when you are eating out. 
 

Hi Rose, thank you for submitting your question, here are some tips on how to avoid large food servings: 

 - Always look for the healthier option. Especially when eating out at a food court or restaurant. Look for the healthier meal and order the small or entrée size.
 - When ordering out, if the checkout person asks “Would you like to upsize/supersize for just $1 more?” say “NO”! Never choose the supersized option - even if it is more value of food for just $1 more!
 - Check the serving size of the plate. The size of the plate equals the size of the portion. People will eat what is on their plate even if they are not hungry. If it is a large serving, consider sharing it with a friend or family member.
 - Prepare and dish up the correct portion size of meals in the home. So there is no temptation to eat seconds. 
- What do I do if there is left overs from dinner? Put the left overs into a container for a meal the next day or freeze it for another time. Avoid scraping left overs on to the dinner plates as this creates extra food portions for dinner. 
 

Looking after your health, 

 Richard & Joey Marc

The Wellness Duo
 

PS. If you want more information about Portion Distortion check out our latest book “Please Mum, Don’t Supersize Me”