How big should that portion be?

Portions in restaurants tend to be much bigger than portions you eat at home.

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Use this easy and helpful guide to a few portion sizes that won’t require any measuring: carbohydrates/starch - approximately the size of your fist, a tennis ball or one slice of bread; protein - the size of the palm of your hand (no thicker than the ‘pinky joint’) or one to two packs of cards; fruit - the size of your fist or a tennis ball; vegetables - unlimited.