Thanksgiving dinner can leave more than just the turkey stuffed. Indulging in favorite holiday foods just one day isn’t so bad if you eat a balanced diet most days of the year. Overeating regularly can stretch your stomach’s capacity. Being mindful about the serving sizes you put on your plate is one of the best things you can do for healthy weight management.
This turkey day, select healthy portions of your favorite foods and always fill half your plate with non-starchy vegetables. Before piling on the fixins, reference these healthy portions of traditional holiday foods:
Foods Serving Size About the Size of:
Turkey (white meat) 3 ounces Deck of cards
Gravy ¼ cup Golf ball
Mashed potatoes ½ cup Half a tennis ball
Stuffing ½ cup Ice cream scoop
Cranberry sauce ¼ cup Golf ball
Pie ⅛ of a 9” pie Light bulb