300 Calories.

Another great tool in fat loss is being able to guesstimate the number of calories in a given portion size of food.  For some individuals, counting calories and portioning food is a must, but I think it’s helpful for most people to have at least some idea of how much they’re eating. 

Some time ago I posted a link to 200 calorie portions of foods.  In that same vein, here’s a link to 300 calorie food pictures.

Now, don’t get me wrong.  I still firmly contend that if you’re following a controlled-carb diet, your hunger will regulate your intake appropriately.  But in individuals whose metabolisms have been damaged by years of overstimulating insulin, hunger regulation may be impaired.  In this case, it’s handy to be able to quickly assess calorie values in case the traditional methods fail you or you’re not close to a computer and are unable to log into Fitday or The Daily Plate.

300 calories won’t get you a lot of french fries. But it’ll get you an awful lot of broccoli.