We’ll be the first to admit that eating right and losing weight can be challenging, and it sure as heck doesn’t help when most restaurants have completely unrealistic ideas about what a single serving actually looks like. And you know what else… it’s not just restaurants that are guilty of over-serving us. Raise your hand if you’ve got a heavy-handed family member notorious for serving up an extra scoop of mashed potatoes or a slice of pie the size of a paperback novel.
The truth is, just because it fits on your plate doesn’t mean it’s a serving.
To shed some light on the single serving truth, we took a look at some of the most commonly misjudged foods and decided to once and for all demonstrate what one serving of each actually looks like. The results are eye-opening.
Just How Much Are We Eating?
Data doesn’t lie, and our data shows that, on average, Lose It! members log more than a single serving of most foods. Take a look at how much of these foods we’re logging in Lose It! vs. how much is in a serving:
Little by little, it all adds up! Keep an accurate log by paying attention to serving sizes and portions, measuring whenever possible, and checking the serving size guide in the app.
Written by Whitney Puidokas, edited by Andrea M. Whitley
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