“I hadn’t realised how out of control we are about portion sizes.” People nowadays have no idea what a healthy portion size is, according to a journalist who has been eating like it's the 1970s. BKNT
“I hadn’t realised how out of control we are about portion sizes,” she said.
Ms Hoggard said she used an ‘adult controlled portion plate’ and a guide from the British Dietetic Association to keep herself on-track throughout the diet.“What I realised is, although the diet in the 70s’ perhaps wasn’t always perfect, we did have smaller portions. “It was just such a fascinating thing to measure out 75 grams of pasta and realise that is your portion - whereas we generally just judge in our hand don’t we and throw it in the pan.”said she will continue to incorporate parts of what she learned into her diet.
“I wouldn’t want it to sound punitive. I would rather be fit than thin and food is a huge pleasure in my life so I certainly wasn’t going to get rid of it, but I think it is a question of resetting.”She said she also orders differently in restaurants now – perhaps sharing a starter and a pizza with a friend and padding it out with an interesting salad.
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