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PORTION CONTROL PLATE
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Martin.A
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I didn't know there was such a thing. I weigh my portions and knowing the carbs per 100g I can work out how much I'm having. I aim for 30-40g carbs per meal in order to stay within my 130g per day low carb diet.
Leadinglights
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What portion is right depends on what food it is and how many carbs in that particular portion, you could put a plate on the scales to weigh onto with the high carb food which is the most important part.
Thank you@Aquamoon There’s one in the Diabetes U.K. shop:
The easiest thing is to use a smaller dinner plate. Large dinner plates are trendy now but I found an older one I have and it’s noticeable smaller.
Martin.A
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Actually that's pretty much what my DN told me - 25% meat or fish, 25% carb, 50% salad or veg.
Thank you for your advice.
@Aquamoon There’s one in the Diabetes U.K. shop:
The easiest thing is to use a smaller dinner plate. Large dinner plates are trendy now but I found an older one I have and it’s noticeable smaller.
Thank you for this.
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Yep, I completely agree with this. Initially the big plate was intended to add theatre and drama to food presentation (or something?!) but of course, over time we’ve just filled the. up with bigger portions of food!
Leadinglights
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One thing I started to do was put the food out on the plate in the kitchen rather than taking to the table in a serving bowl, there was then less temptation to just have an extra spoonful. Any left I put in the freezer for a home made ready meal. I usually put salad in a bowl though.
nonethewiser
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Go to some pub chains you get large plates with not much food on them. Recently we went to one & ordered roast beef dinner, there was 2 small roast tatties, about 10 peas 3 slices of carrot & 1 slice of beef, not a very big slice of beef at that, they filled rest of plate with gravy so food in middle looked like a deserted island, it could have all fitted on a side plate.
beating_my_betes
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The American Diabetes Association recommends a similar portioning ideal as other recommendations. It's not too dissimilar to 'Eatwell' and the general government guidelines. The ADA recommend a 9" plate, with 50% coming from non-starchy veggies, 25% coming from protein and 25% coming from carbs.
I just bought these, as I was looking for wide bowls. They have the right diameter, but due to the higher bowl edges, it could be quite easy to leverage the height for more calories 😉 Either way, I think it probably gives a pretty good reference point:
Eating Well & Managing Diabetes | ADA
Eating well is key to managing diabetes. Learn about diabetes plate method, non-starchy vegetables, protein, fruits, fats, and diabetes superfoods.
SB2015
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I am another advocate of just using a smaller plate. We work to an approximate 30g of carbs per meal, and that looked a bit small on our old bigger plates. When we reduced the size of the plates it looked like a full meal. We are easily conned, and now we are amazed at the size of meals out as they are enormous portions compared to what we eat. Small plates work well.
goodybags
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I just use a smaller plate, the usual sized dinner plate plus the huge ones (that I used to eat a Sunday Roast or Full English Breakfast on) at the weekends rarely come out the cupboard for me
I’m currently doing a healthy eating / improved fitness program
they suggested getting a portion control plate from Amazon
but I stick to my small plate
I’m currently doing a healthy eating / improved fitness program
they suggested getting a portion control plate from Amazon
but I stick to my small plate
With an ice cream scoop.
beating_my_betes
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Brian Wansink wrote a pretty good book about this stuff, called 'Mindless Eating'
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