05/06/2026
Here is an important handy-Dandy guide regarding portion size and nutrition!
Portion Guideline (no calorie counting needed):
Protein = palm size
Carbs = fist size
Fats = thumb size
Veggies = as much as you want
Smart carbs:
Rice, potatoes, oats, quinoa
Fruit (especially berries, apples)
π Keep portions moderate (about a fist-sized serving)
Veggies (volume + less bloating)
Spinach, broccoli, cucumbers, zucchini, peppers
Big salads are great
Protein (every meal):
Helps preserve muscle while losing fat:
Eggs
Chicken or turkey
Fish (salmon, tuna)
Greek yogurt
Tofu or beans
π Aim for ~20β30g protein per meal
One large hard-boiled egg contains about 6β7 grams of protein.
Egg white: ~3.5β4 g
Yolk: ~2.5β3 g
So if you eat:
2 eggs β ~12β14 g protein
3 eggs β ~18β21 g protein
A palm-sized piece of chicken breast (about 3β4 oz cooked, roughly the size of your palm without fingers) has around 25β30 grams of protein.
Quick breakdown:
3 oz cooked β ~25 g protein
4 oz cooked β ~30 g protein
Thatβs why chicken breast is such a go-toβit basically covers an entire mealβs protein target in one portion.
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