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For me, I think the key for using portion control is I don't keep foods in my house that I am incapable of eating 1 serving of including nuts, cheese, desserts, chips, etc.
The only foods I store in my house are protein, milk, vegetables, fruit and dry rice. And a little bit of fats, but not butter. I overdo on that. I'll bring a single serving of something home for a treat like potato chips (actually, it's two servings per bag, but hey, I'm human).
But when I'm out, I'm usually okay with portion control. Last night, at an art opening I had pepperoni slices, cheese, and fruit. It was nice.
The portion control method gets a little scary when I'm out and only have access to fried food or pizza. Basically, a single serving of most pizza in Philly is 1/2 slice. And don't get me started on cheese steaks. Probably a single serving is 1/4 - 1/3 of one.
But I do love the freedom of eating what I want & fortunately, I have developed a taste for vegetables and lean protein over starches/grains.
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