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Trish - yes, gardening does count as exercise. When I garden, I'm usually pulling weeds or planting so it is light exercise--but it's activity. And I feel better emotionally when I'm done for the day--you know, being one with Mother Earth and all that!

Anyway, portion sizes--Are you on Weight Watchers? If not, here's some guidelines:

Fist = 1 cup or 1 medium whole fruit
Thumb tip to base = 1 ounce of meat or cheese
Thumb tip to 1st joint = 1 tbsp
Fingertip to 1st joint = 1 tsp
Index finger 1st and 2nd joint = 1 inch
Cupped hand = 1 to 2 oz of nuts or pretzels
Palm minus fingers = 3 oz of meat, fish or poultry

Okay...rice: 1/2 to 1 cup per serving
pasta: same
(I usually have 1/2 cup with something else over it, like Tess Louise's cabbage stew).

Before I go on, why don't you post back and tell me if you're on WW or not or if you're trying to lose or gain? That'll help me a lot. Also Heather's books should be able to help w/portion sizes. You don't want to eat too much because then you'll really feel uncomfortable. I'll wait to hear from you.
Sharon

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Sharon
"Anything Chocolate"...that is all!

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