Comments on: The Magic Of Serving Sizes

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:47:33 +0000

Serving sizes are where MOST people fail, me included. As a reformed binge eater, my tendency is to eat bigger portions. I had to work really hard to retrain my brain (and my stomach) to be satisfied with a serving size.

I always know when I’m starting to “slip” or get lazy with portions because I either won’t lose weight or I’ll gain a few pounds. The scale always knows when we lie to ourselves!

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:24:57 +0000

In reply to evilcyber. Nah, I'm just a nerd!!

By: evilcyber

evilcyber — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:39:34 +0000

In reply to Dr. J. But we'll never give up, right? :)

By: evilcyber

evilcyber — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:38:42 +0000

In reply to Jess. Yes, exactly. It boggles the mind how something clearly intended for one person magically serves two.

By: evilcyber

evilcyber — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:37:47 +0000

In reply to Kim. You aren't the girl sitting in front of me in math class back in 2nd grade, are you? :D

By: Dr. J

Dr. J — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:43:57 +0000

It’s definitely a food war out there! The food industry with all their creative resources against little ole us. Doesn’t seem very fair 🙂

By: Jess

Jess — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:28:58 +0000

Serving sizes is something that has always irritated me. Because they make you feel like you’re eating fewer calories, sugar, sodium etc, but really you’re probably eating at least double the “serving size”. It should be the info for the in which it is served to you- the whole thing!

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:53:05 +0000

If there is anything I like more than a physical challenge, it’s a math challenge!!
Each Oreo would have 53.3 kcal so 5 Oreos would be 266.67 (all done in my head!!).
Interesting article on serving sizes and the amount in a container (and math).