While there are several ways that can help identify portion sizes, the simple act of using hand gestures can be a ...

Your hand can be used as a useful guide to controlling your food portions and staying healthy. As a rough guide, the palm of your hand should equate to the amount of meat you should eat.

Let's start with an object you always have with you -- your hand. Lisa Young, PhD, RD, author of The Portion Teller, loves to use the "handy" method. According to Young, 3 ounces of meat is about ...