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Portion Control: Every Little Bit Helps

So long, super sizes. Nowadays, people are making a shift to smaller portions. Here are some ways to make sure your meals are sensible and satisfying.

Small Plates for Small Meals
Put the dinner plates back on the rack. Fill up a smaller lunch plate instead to make a reasonably sized portion look like a feast.

Order Dinner from the Lunch Menu
Ask your waiter for a smaller version of your favorite meal. If a lunch size isn't on the menu, look for an appetizer, side dish, or a salad for tonight's main course.

There's Always Tomorrow
What's better than sitting down to a great dinner out? Enjoying an encore the next day. Order half the meal to go and save it for lunch tomorrow.

Pack it in, not on.
Pack your own snacks and meals before you head out for work or play. That way your dish is made exactly the way you want it, and you control the portion size. You'll feel good about what you're having and save money by not going to out to eat. And if you're looking for great meal and snack ideas go to vhsauces.ca for some delicious and creative recipes.

Dress Yourself
When you order a salad, you might get more dressing than you expected. Instead of letting someone smother your food, ask for dressings, sauces, and gravy on the side and use just enough to get some flavour. Know when to say when.

Make Healthy Substitutions
When your recipe calls for eggs, use Egg Beaters^® instead. Just one-fourth cup of Egg Beaters Original is equal to one large egg, giving you the vitamins and minerals of a shell egg while saving you the fat and cholesterol found in whole eggs.

Once you get used to more reasonably sized meals, you'll be able to spend less time regretting that last "I've had too much" mouthful and more time looking forward to savoring every nutritious bite.