Are you gonna eat ALL of that?

Portion sizes are out of control. It's very easy to eat more than a single serving size of any food.

Here is a basic guideline that may help you keep it in perspective.

Woman's fist or baseball - a serving of vegetables or fruit is about the size of your fist.

A rounded handful - about one half cup cooked or raw veggies or cut fruit, a piece of fruit, or ½ cup of cooked rice or pasta - this is a good measure for a snack serving, such as chips or pretzels.

Deck of cards - a serving of meat, fish or poultry or the palm of your hand (don't count your fingers!) - for example, one chicken breast, ¼ pound hamburger patty or a medium pork chop .

Golf ball or large egg - one quarter cup of dried fruit or nuts .

Tennis ball - about one half cup of ice cream.

Computer mouse - about the size of a small baked potato .

Compact disc - about the size of one serving of pancake or small waffle.

Thumb tip - about one teaspoon of peanut butter.

Six dice - a serving of cheese.

Check book - a serving of fish (approximately 3 oz.).