Perfecting Portion Control
Perfecting Portion Control
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The makers of DOLMIO® believe in Italian generosity, which means wholesome meals with family and friends in appropriate portions.

Healthy Daily Food

Following is a rough guideline of what makes up a single serve of your daily foods.

Pasta: 1/2 cup cooked
Salad: 1 cup
Cooked lean poultry, meat, fish: 55-85 grams
Fruit: 300g or 1 medium orange, apple, pear, banana
Bread: 1 slice
Vegetables: 1/2 cup
Milk: 1 cup
Nuts: 1/3 cup
Cereal: 1 cup of cereal

At Home Tips

  • Serve food portions that you and your family actually eat. Serving too much could lead to excess being consumed.
  • Give yourself a reasonable portion and enjoy. The trick is not to go for seconds.
  • Accompany your favourite Italian dish with plenty of vegetables or salad.

Eating Out Tips

  • Instead of a large serve, opt for small or medium.
  • Try not to super-size your meals.
  • Ensure what you’re ordering comes with plenty of vegetables.
  • When ordering salad ask for dressing on the side.
  • Sometimes meals can be larger than you expect so divide the meal into two and share with a friend.