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Fill Your Plate 3/4 Full With Veggies/fruits

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I control what I eat by filling my plate 3/4 full with veggies/fruits and everything else has to fit into the last 1/4 space. (I'm not talking about heaping portions here) I've found that this is especially helpful when I'm eating out. I use this method for portion control.

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This is assuming that the fruits and veggies aren't in any sauces or swimming in butter or syrup.

- Submitted by AQUAGIRL08 6/4/2010 in Healthy Eating | 1 Comments

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