[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px 0px 15px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text title=”Copy of undefined” class=”cs-ta-left”]You don’t need to carry measuring cups with you to figure out your portion sizes! There are ways to quickly estimate portion sizes by comparing them to common household items. Follow these helpful guidelines.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 5px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Quick Reference
1 cup = size of a baseball
½ cup = tennis ball
¼ cup = a large egg
1 Tablespoon = poker chip
1 oz./ 2 Tbsp. = ping pong ball
3 oz. meat = deck of cards
3 oz. fish = checkbook[/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_prompt type=”left” title=”Free Wallet Card!” message=”Get all this information in a smaller, more portable package.” button_text=”Print” button_icon=”edit” circle=”false” href=”http://ojaihealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/wallet.pdf” href_title=”” target=”” style=”background: #ccffb3;”][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 15px 0px 25px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]GRAINS
1 cup of cereal flakes = baseball
1 pancake = compact disc
½ cup cooked rice = tennis ball
½ cup cooked pasta = lightbulb
1 slice bread = cassette tape
1 bagel = 6 oz. can of tuna
3 cups popcorn = 3 baseballs[/cs_text][cs_text]MEAT, FISH & NUTS
3 oz. lean meat = deck of cards
3 oz. fish = checkbook
3 oz. tofu = deck of cards
2 Tbsp. peanut butter = golf ball
¼ cup almonds = 23 almonds
[/cs_text][cs_text]DAIRY & CHEESE
1 oz. of cheese = 4 stacked dice
1 cup yogurt = baseball
½ cup of frozen yogurt = tennis ball
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1 cup cooked vegetables = baseball
1 medium fruit = baseball
1 baked potato = computer mouse
½ cup grapes = about 16 grapes
1 cup strawberries = about 12 berries
1 cup of salad greens = baseball
[/cs_text][cs_text]FATS & OILS
1 tsp. butter or oil = top of thumb
1 Tbsp. salad dressing = poker chip
1 Tbsp. mayonnaise = poker chip
[/cs_text][cs_text]PREPARED FOODS
1 hamburger (without bun) = deck of cards
1 cup fries = about 10 fries
4 oz nachos = about 10 chips
1 cup chili = baseball
½ cup cooked spaghetti = fist size
1 cup soup = baseball
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