IF losing weight is a struggle, help might be at hand, quite literally. Dieting experts say the proportions of your hand can be used as a guide to how much you should put on your plate.
For example, a portion of meat should be no bigger than the palm of your hand - and a portion of carbs - such as pasta - no bigger than a clenched fist.
When it comes to butter, the maximum amount you should be spreading on a slice of bread is the size of a finger tip.
The experts say that a lack of portion control is one of the main reasons so many of us are overweight.
However, research shows that when bigger portions are served, we eat them, because of the 'must clear the plate' mentality.
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