It's All About The Portions

I once read a book called "French Women Don't Get Fat" by Mireille Guiliano. While it may not be true that they never get fat, the French do have a significantly lower rate of obesity than do Americans. Guiliano's focus was on...surprise portion size! According to the USDA, the average caloric intake for Americans is now 2002 calories per day. While it is generally recommended that men consume 1800-2000 calories per day, women should consume only 1200-1500 calories per day. That is a minimum overage of 502 calories in the average American woman. They say that the portion size you should be using for steak is about the size of a deck of cards. So with that in mind, use some common sense when judging portion sizes and how much you are actually eating.