Forums: September 2010 Kickstart Forum Archive: Portion Size
Created on: 09/10/10 04:08 PM Views: 921 Replies: 3
jennifer Joined: 09/02/10 Posts: 4	Portion Size Posted Friday, September 10, 2010 at 4:08 PM Is there a rule of thumb regarding portion size for fruits, veg, grains and legumes? I don't want to overeat and I certainly don't want to under eat, but I do want to lose weight as well as get the right balance of nutrition throughout the day.
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tinabean Joined: 09/08/10 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 113	RE: Portion Size Posted Friday, September 10, 2010 at 4:42 PM I think on here they tell you to eat to your heart's content, but try to keep your fat down to 10% of your total calorie intake. If you're getting too many calories, though, you should probably change some carbs for veggies, which are really nutrient-dense and low-cal.
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Wild4Stars Joined: 12/27/09 Location: Florida Posts: 832	RE: Portion Size Posted Friday, September 10, 2010 at 5:19 PM Eat absolutely ALL the green veggies you want. No portion size. I sometimes eat salads big enough to feed a small family. I primarily follow Dr. Fuhrman's "Eat To Live" which is all the fruit, veggies, beans you want. In the first six weeks, for weight loss, he suggests only 1 cup of whole grains. I eat lots and lots of brocolli, brussel sprouts, green beans, romaine, cucumbers, zucchini, tomatoes, asparagus, spinach and beans. I make sure I'm eating lost of NUTRITION, I don't worry about calories. Vikki ~ Wild4Stars@gmail.com
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mollyhorn Joined: 03/03/10 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 582	RE: Portion Size Posted Friday, September 10, 2010 at 5:26 PM Hi, Both VeganHealth.org http://www.veganhealth.org/ and Ginny Messina, the Vegan Dietitian, provide good advice about balanced vegan diets. http://www.theveganrd.com/ However, both recommend a higher-fat diet, which PCRM and all leading vegan doctors do not recommend. My instinct says to trust the doctors! The Vegan Coach has some good info about serving sizes and portions, as well as the Vegan Food Pyramid. She also has good recipes (though she advocates food combining, which I do not). http://www.vegancoach.com/vegan-food-pyramid.html Personally, I worked out what my calorie goals were (about 2000 per day), then divided that up between 65-70% carbs, 20%, protein and 10-15% fat. My typical day looks like this: fresh vegetables (10-15 servings), fresh fruit (2-5 servings), cooked legumes (1-3 servings), raw nuts (1 serving), cooked (some sprouted) whole grains (6-10 servings), and zero added oils. I also do not use sugar, white flour (or really any flour if I can help it, preferring whole grains vs. processed), or any added caloric sweeteners (no agave, no honey, etc.). Beware, though! I am currently gaining weight using this food plan, so do not use my specific plan as a guide. My goal is to gain, where yours isn't. So, my suggestion is to set a goal for yourself and then work up a plan that fits that goal – and then stick to it! Molly Horn
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