You must have heard about counting your calories to lose weight but actually its NOT as simple and accurate as you think .

Strategy #1: Eat Plenty of Protine.

First, you do need to figure out how many calories are in the foods you want to eat. And that takes too much hustle to Just to plan your breakfast. Then. , you have to assume that the calories recorded in websites, and databases’ are correct. They’re often not.<> Actually , research has shown that there is an error about 25% because of incorrect labeling, inaccurate laboratory measurement , and food quality. So does it even worth downloading apps , using food scales , calculators and measuring cups to prepare your meals ? counting calories itself is a drag! Its not surprising that many people give up and go back to eating the way they were before. Forget about this and lets start something else . All what you need is to count to two and your hands.
• Your palm determines your protein portions.
• Your fist determines your veggie portions.
• Your cupped hand determines your carb portions.
• Your thumb determines your fat portions.

For protein-dense foods like veal, fish, eggs, yogurt , or beans, use a palm sized serving. For men two palm-sized portions with each meal are recommended and one for women. To determine your vegetable intake, like broccoli, spinach, greens , carrots. use a fist-sized serving. For men 2 fist-sized portions of vegetables with each meal are recommended and one for women.


For carbohydrate-dense foods – like grains, starches, or fruits – use a cupped hand to determine your serving size. For men 2 cupped-hand sized portions of carbohydrates are recommended with most meals and one for women

For fat-dense foods – like oils, butters, nut butters, nuts or seeds – use your entire thumb to determine your serving size. For men 2 thumb-sized portions of fats are recommended with most meals and one for women

This is the starting point from where you can easily compose your own preferable meal easily with flexibility. Of course , your portions are to be adjusted according to your need and body goals , however the hand sizing technique is the simplest way that will keep you consistent . Conclusion : forget about the measuring cups ,food scales , calorie counting and tools that actually increase your levels of stress and start with a simple tools that’s always with you , YOUR HAND, which will help with consistency

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