Walking with Bob

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By Bob Moore

Avoiding humongous helpings, measuring success  

The “eating out” industry is in a contest to see who can sell us the biggest sandwich, stuffed taco, loaded breakfast croissant or biggest helping on the largest plate, platter or basket. It’s OK, don’t get in a twit. There is a solution.

Order a glass of ice water with lemon, take out box, and request your meat and baked potatoes be cut in half. If they look at you strangely, tell them your health advisors told you this is what you need to have for your healthy lifestyle. That works in most situations.

Here is my helping (portion) system:

PALM SIZE: Cottage cheese, eggs, chicken, lean beef and pork, catfish, salmon or shrimp.

FIST SIZE: (a bit smaller than palm size) Whole grain bread, corn tortillas, fresh and fresh frozen fruits, root veggies like taters and sweet taters especially from east Texas. Avoid white bread and white flower. Stick with whole grain.

TWO FIST SIZE: Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, celery, collard greens, cucumbers, green beans, kale, lettuce, peas, squash, onions, tomatoes. My favorite grocery store makes four or more different salads every day to take home. I get three to four servings from each package. Eating salad every day is a good deal.

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