Whether you're trying to lose weight, get in shape or just live a healthier life style, eating well has lots of benefits. From improving your health to saving you money, there are lots of reasons to eat well.
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Do you feel you eat a balanced diet?
Do you know what different portion sizes look like?
Would you like to know more about portion sizes?
Would you like to know more about portion sizes?
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Eating a balanced diet and in the right amounts is an important way to stay healthy.
A food portion is the amount of food you eat in one serving. This can refer to an entire meal or one food type, such as a portion of vegetables.
For healthy adults, the types of different foods we need are similar for all of us but, the amount of food we need varies from person to person.
If you want to measure portion size accurately the best way is to weigh your food but that isn't always an easy option. Instead, the British Nutrition Foundation have provided some practical measures using your hands and spoons as a simple way to estimate sensible portion sizes.
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The British Nutrition Foundation have developed a simple guide to portion sizes in relation to your whole day.