tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126172562542360329.post-76420282612955077622007-04-18T14:24:00.000-05:002007-04-18T15:55:05.286-05:00Judging serving sizes is a learned skill. For a quick estimate of portion sizes, here are some helpful tips:<br /><br /><br />Meat, Fish, Poultry: serving size is 2-3 ounces and is about the size of a deck of cards.<br /><br />Pasta, rice: serving size is 1/2 cup and is about the size of a small computer mouse or the size of your fist.<br /><br />Cooked vegetables: serving size is 1/2 cup and is also about the size of a small computer mouse.<br /><br />Fruit: serving size is 1/2 cup and is about the size of a medium orange, apple, or pear.<br /><br />Cheese: serving size is 1 1/2 ounces hard cheese and is about the size of a C battery or your thumb.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953485487306202579noreply@blogger.com