Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
Seven Recomended Serving Sizes And What They Look Like
The portion sizes at restaurants have gotten completely out of control. If you want to make it easy on yourself, just eat half of what they give you, and take the rest home in a doggy bag. That's usually plenty.
--But if you want to go on a case by case basis, "Reader's Digest" made a list of seven types of food, along with seven everyday items that are about the same size as the recommended servings . . .
#1.) A THREE-OUNCE SERVING OF CHICKEN OR BEEF IS THE SAME SIZE AS A DECK OF CARDS. Yeah, that's the recommended serving size . . . just three ounces. The smallest steak is twice that.
--And the LARGEST steak is almost SEVEN times the recommended serving.
#2.) A THREE-OUNCE SERVING OF FISH IS THE SIZE OF YOUR CHECKBOOK. Unless it's a really thick piece of fish. In that case, stick with the deck of cards analogy.
#3.) THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF PASTA IS THE SIZE OF HALF A BASEBALL.
--If you're at a restaurant, hold out one hand and cup it. Then think of how much pasta you could hold without letting it overflow. That's how much you should eat.
--If you're cooking at home, just look on the box. It says the recommended serving size right there. An entire 16-ounce box of spaghetti is enough for eight people.
#4.) A CUP OF COLD CEREAL IS THE SIZE OF AN *ENTIRE* BASEBALL. Or, in other words, it's what you could fit in BOTH hands if you cupped them together.
#5.) THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF SALAD DRESSING SHOULD FIT IN A SHOT GLASS. It's two tablespoons. And actually, it's more like three-quarters of a shot.
#6.) AN APPLE SHOULD BE THE SIZE OF A TENNIS BALL. That's what's considered to be a "medium" sized piece of fruit. But a lot of the fruit you see at the grocery store is twice that size.
#7.) A SIX-OUNCE GLASS OF JUICE IS THE SIZE OF A SINGLE-SERVING CUP OF YOGURT. Or slightly bigger than a cup of Jell-O pudding, which is four ounces.
--At McDonald's, a CHILD SIZE glass of orange juice is 12 ounces. That's twice as much as you need, and WAY more than your kid needs.
(Reader's Digest)
--But if you want to go on a case by case basis, "Reader's Digest" made a list of seven types of food, along with seven everyday items that are about the same size as the recommended servings . . .
#1.) A THREE-OUNCE SERVING OF CHICKEN OR BEEF IS THE SAME SIZE AS A DECK OF CARDS. Yeah, that's the recommended serving size . . . just three ounces. The smallest steak is twice that.
--And the LARGEST steak is almost SEVEN times the recommended serving.
#2.) A THREE-OUNCE SERVING OF FISH IS THE SIZE OF YOUR CHECKBOOK. Unless it's a really thick piece of fish. In that case, stick with the deck of cards analogy.
#3.) THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF PASTA IS THE SIZE OF HALF A BASEBALL.
--If you're at a restaurant, hold out one hand and cup it. Then think of how much pasta you could hold without letting it overflow. That's how much you should eat.
--If you're cooking at home, just look on the box. It says the recommended serving size right there. An entire 16-ounce box of spaghetti is enough for eight people.
#4.) A CUP OF COLD CEREAL IS THE SIZE OF AN *ENTIRE* BASEBALL. Or, in other words, it's what you could fit in BOTH hands if you cupped them together.
#5.) THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF SALAD DRESSING SHOULD FIT IN A SHOT GLASS. It's two tablespoons. And actually, it's more like three-quarters of a shot.
#6.) AN APPLE SHOULD BE THE SIZE OF A TENNIS BALL. That's what's considered to be a "medium" sized piece of fruit. But a lot of the fruit you see at the grocery store is twice that size.
#7.) A SIX-OUNCE GLASS OF JUICE IS THE SIZE OF A SINGLE-SERVING CUP OF YOGURT. Or slightly bigger than a cup of Jell-O pudding, which is four ounces.
--At McDonald's, a CHILD SIZE glass of orange juice is 12 ounces. That's twice as much as you need, and WAY more than your kid needs.
(Reader's Digest)
Johnny Depp's personal yacht, Vajoliroja
Johnny Depp's private yacht Vajoliroja is available for charter this summer for a whopping $130,000 per week!
The 156 ft. yacht has accommodations for 10 guests and a crew of 8 as well as a formal dining room, an outdoor seating area, a master suite, four guest cabins and a library.
The 156 ft. yacht has accommodations for 10 guests and a crew of 8 as well as a formal dining room, an outdoor seating area, a master suite, four guest cabins and a library.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
April Fools, We Got Ya!
Well, not all of you , however we did touch on a nerve today. For our April Fools joke we told you that a new law in Halifax came in effect where you had to buckle up your pets in your car. Many didn't believe us, some were worried and others already buckle up their precious cargo. Thanks to Clayton for passing along this cute photo of his precous pooches!
Glee Cast Gets Rolling Stone Cover
Let's re-phrase that, Some of the Cast of Glee get the Rolling Stone Cover! To bad for the missing characters, I wonder why they were excluded?
Anyway, Glee Mania is ramping up, it's spring premiere is under 2 weeks away.
Anyway, Glee Mania is ramping up, it's spring premiere is under 2 weeks away.
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