Portion control is hard for a girl like me... I love food and the more the better! It can still be a bit of a struggle, but knowing the calorie content of my foods has really helped. Some foods that I would eat large amounts of, even when I thought I was being healthy, can be really high in calories. For example, a medium banana is about 100 calories. Pair that with peanut butter at 95 calories per tablespoon, and you've got yourself almost a 200 calorie meal! Knowing your calories can really help keep your portions under control if you are trying to stick to a certain number of calories per day. My calorie limit is about 1,200. Smaller portions with high protien is key!
A typical (about) 1,200 calorie day...
Cottage cheese and jam (100)
English muffin and peanut butter (200)
Salad (200)
Hard boiled egg (75)
String cheese (50)
Greek Yogurt (80)
Dinner full of protein (300)
Apple and peanut butter (200)
Total: 1,205
