Healthy portion sizes are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, "but of course everybody needs different amounts of calories," Burak says. The latest food portion sizes from the USDA come packaged at three ...

Obesity has been clocking up headlines recently. From whether it should be classed as a disease, to how to cut our children’s sugar intake, barely a day passes without some reference to tackling the ...

Whether you're trying to adopt healthier snacking habits or simply keep yourself from veering into food coma territory after dinner—admit it, we've all been there—it's important to pay close attention ...

In a bid to raise awareness around portion sizes and encourage people to eat more balanced diets, the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) today (14 January) launched a portion size guide, Find Your ...

One of the key strategies for losing weight is learning about serving sizes. Instead of cutting out entire food groups or depriving yourself, eating the correct serving sizes will help you maintain a ...

Active Aging is weekly series that provides wellness tips and creative living ideas for the active aging lifestyle. As we age, our metabolism slows down, and often, our level of activity follows suit.

Portion control is key to dropping pounds, and your hands are the perfect tool for keeping your portions in check. We've created this handy guide to help you stay honest when it comes to serving sizes ...

In this country, where super-sized portions are as normal as, well, being super-sized, it's difficult to keep perspective on the amount of food you're actually consuming. Between monstrously sized ...

If portion control is part of your diet struggle, the best tool you have to judge whether there's too much food on your plate is one you already have with you: Your hand. This graphic shows you how to ...

With supersize meals at fast-food and even sit-down restaurants, it can be hard to know exactly what a portion size is really supposed to be. But digging out measuring cups, spoons, and scales is kind ...