Make sure everything you eat is measured or weighed...especially if you are new at cooking healthy portions. What we think looks like one cup or 4 oz might be surprising! Measuring everything keeps you on track with nutrition and portions!
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Handy tools - digital kitchen scale, 2 sets of measuring spoons and cups (so when one is dirty, you have another close at hand), and lots of reusable containers with measurements on them (ie: 1/2 cup tupperware)
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Did you start out in a frenzy measuring everything? Have you kind of slipped away from the habit? Get those measuring cups out again and check out how accurate are your measures.