We all know that protein is important. To reach your daily recommended intake, you may be trying to eat a serving of protein-rich food at every meal. But the big question is, when it comes to protein, ...
Portion and serving size are not synonyms, although many of us think of them as such. Because the words are used interchangeably we have become less accurate in judging just how much food we do eat ...
A potato-chip brand once famously boasted, “No one can eat just one.” And of course, no one can. But according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), you aren’t going to eat more than 16 (or 28 ...
Not many people cook or eat meals and snacks served in perfectly measured and weighed portion sizes. Even foods that come in packages mention serving sizes that are difficult to understand. How many ...
If you’ve ever downed a whole bag of Chex Mix then flipped over the bag and found that’s about eight servings, you probably know serving sizes bear little relation to what people are actually eating.
‘When it comes to healthy eating, how much you eat can be just as important as what you eat,’ registered dietitian and British Dietetic Association spokesperson Linia Patel tells WH. ‘Being aware of ...
Americans love pasta. Per the National Pasta Association, we consume 5.95 billion pounds of it per year, with the average American enjoying about 20 pounds annually. Is that too much? Too little? Just ...