Serving Sizes (for next month)

As promised here are a few of the servings sizes to keep in the back of your mind until next month.  Remember to eat normal foods and as much as you normally would this month, but don't forget to get in your 30 minutes of exercise every day!

According to the United States Department of Agriculture a serving size is:

• Fruit/Veggies-about 1/2 cup for raw
• Greens like spinach or romaine lettuce is about 1 cup
• A single piece of fruit such as an apple, orange or pear is considered one serving size
• One serving of fruit juice is a 4 oz. glass.
• The serving size of meat should be roughly the size of your palm or a deck of cards. 

Welcome to the Serving Size Experiment!

Welcome! I am excited to introduce you to the serving size experiment.  This blog will help to stay on track while you are participating in the Serving Size Experiment starting on October 1 (or in two days). What we will be doing is taping ourselves; our arms, neck (if applicable), waste, hips, thighs, legs, and chest October 1.  Then for the entire month we are going to do at least 30 minutes of exercise everyday (Monday-Sunday), keeping a daily log of the duration and activity performed, until October 31.  It is important that you tape yourself on this day and record any changes. Remember to eat normal for this first month, eating what, and as much, as you would normally.

Starting November 1 we will incorporate the serving size portion of the experiment by eating five meals a day.  This consists of three regular meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with two small snacks in between.  The idea for this month is to maintain the 30 minutes of regular exercise, but now eat everything according to the serving size of the label on the packaging.  I will list what the United States Department of Agriculture recommends as a serving in the next post.


Recommendations I encourage everyone to keep a log of:  food eaten, daily exercise and duration of  daily exercise, how well you slept, mood, energy, and skin changes.

I hope you feel better soon, I am excited to hear from you, feel free to contact me at: magicalfruit88@yahoo.com


Amanda