How does portion control work?

Don’t you just LOVE a good Lean Cusine? Tiny…filled with chemicals and preservatives…not at all filling. But your tiny serving of cheesy tortollini was worth it right? I promise that is not what healthy eating is about!!

Lets talk portion control. Portion control is maintaining how much you eat through organized and categorized portions. It helps in keeping things like macronutrients responsibly consumed and in check concerning a healthy diet. Ahh that's a big word!! Ok “Macros” are a healthy ratio of fats, carbs, and protein. They are absolutely essential as they’re what fuel our bodies, but we all know too well how easy it is to over-indulge. I <3 Carbs.

Check out this calculator iifym.com/iifym-calculator for more information on calculating your macros based on your goals and consider this…Portion control provided through the 21-day fix tremendously combats over eating and encourages healthy choices through color-coded meal containers. Compared to having to weigh out every portion of everything you consume like traditional Macro type of diets, the ease of a pre-made container is an amazingly simple alternative.

It’s an extremely effective way to not only ensure a healthier portion, but also allows you to control more of what you eat. Planning your meals ahead of time aids self-discipline concerning what goes into your body. If a meal or snack is already prepped for you, you’re far less likely to reach for that candy bar or extra drinks after work with the girls. By making meals as simple as filling a container, it allows you to become less overwhelmed and be able to maintain a positive image toward your fitness goals.

Have you ever decided to start a diet and cut down your calories to 1400 and survive on soup and carrots for a week before finally quitting? Yeah me too. Like…a bunch of times. What I learned with Macros, Portion Control, 21 Day Fix, the whole shebang is that you have to FUEL your body with the proper nutrients! Simply put, if it fits in the 21-day fix containers, you can eat it. Just changing your diet can be the difference between losing that last bit of weight you’ve been trying to work off for months. How crazy!

Do you struggle with portion control? Do you end to overdo it with? (cough cough carbs and booze)