Size: Thickness and diameter of your palm (not including fingers).Examples: Chicken breast, fish fillet, steak, tofu, or tempeh.Advice: Aim for 1–2 palm-sized portions per meal, depending on your goals (more for muscle gain, less for weight loss).
Size: Volume of a clenched fist.Examples: Rice, pasta, potatoes, quinoa, or oats.Advice: Stick to 1 fist per meal if weight loss is your goal or 2 fists if you’re very active or need more energy.
Size: The length and width of your thumb.Examples: Olive oil, nut butter, seeds, avocado, or cheese.Advice: Be mindful of fats, as they’re calorie-dense. Add more if you’re trying to gain weight or reduce slightly for weight loss.
Size: hand squeezed into a first
Examples: Leafy greens, broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, or zucchini.Advice: Focus on non-starchy vegetables for this portion and fill your plate generously. Aim for a variety of colors for better nutrition.
Preparation: Scramble the eggs with spinach until cooked. Serve on whole grain toast topped with sliced avocado.
Preparation: Grill the chicken breast and serve over a bed of mixed greens with quinoa and drizzle with olive oil.
Preparation: Bake the salmon and serve with brown rice and steamed broccoli drizzled with olive oil.
Preparation: Mix cottage cheese with berries and top with almonds.
Preparation: Prepare oatmeal and stir in peanut butter. Top with sliced banana.
Preparation: Fill pita with turkey, lettuce, and hummus.
Preparation: Grill beef and serve with baked sweet potato topped with butter and steamed green beans.
Preparation: Mix Greek yogurt with honey and top with granola.
Preparation: Mix chia seeds with almond milk and let sit overnight. Serve topped with berries and maple syrup.
Preparation: Grill shrimp and serve with brown rice and sautéed asparagus drizzled with olive oil.
Preparation: Roast pork tenderloin and serve with mashed potatoes topped with butter and steamed carrots.
Preparation: Blend protein powder with water or milk and serve with almonds.
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