And yes, we know – when it comes to nutrition it's more about quality over quantity, but portion control is still important when it comes to weight loss.
Paula Norris, the Aussie dietitian behind the viral image, is using these kind of comparisons to show how deceptive some portion sizes can be.
“Unfortunately calorie heavy dressings, too much grain and not enough veg can result in a ‘salad’ with calories closer to that of a risotto,” she captioned the image.
She also shared the different recipes to show how easily it can happen, “even with ‘salads’ of similar bulk”.
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"These posts are NOT to encourage calorie counting," Paula previously wrote. "But are to demonstrate the impact that ingredient manipulation can have on the overall calories in a meal (obviously important for those of you who are trying to lose weight)."
By no means should you be consumed with obsessively counting the calories on your plate, but these images serve as a good reminder to hold off on going HAM on your servings.
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