Serving for serving, whole grain foods leave you feeling fuller. Stretch out the time it takes to eat. You're more likely to enjoy what you eat and recognize when you're full because it takes your brain about 20 minutes to get the message. Choose lower-fat versions of foods. Don't go measure-crazy.
Moderation is the key.
The nutrition labels found on most food products, if not read carefully, can sabotage portion-control efforts. Sometimes a container looks as if it would be one serving when, in fact, it is more. It's important to pay attention to how many servings there are in the package of food. The first line of the nutrition label gives the serving size. The second line shows the number of servings per container.