Monthly Archives: June 2015

But you’ve had bariatric surgery; you’re eating small portions—right? You know that post-surgery portions should be between ½ cup and 1 cup per meal. Yes, but even with your small stomach capacity, portion sizes can expand over time. You take … Continue reading →

Below are just a few examples of how much portion sizes have changed. It’s easy to see how quickly the calories add up.   Food Used to be Now Calorie Difference Bagel 3-inch diameter; 140 calories 6-inch diameter; 350 calories … Continue reading →

Studies show that when we are offered larger portions, we eat more—30% more. These colossal portion sizes fool our brains and we don’t perceive that we ate more so we don’t compensate by eating less later on. To make matters … Continue reading →

Portion sizes have increased dramatically over the last several decades.  To compete for our dollar, the race has been on to provide larger and larger servings. Now, almost everywhere you go food is available and usually offered in oversized portions—gas … Continue reading →

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