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Receta Portion Control Tips & Tricks for Healthy Living {Challenge}
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Ingredientes
- 1/2 cup cooked or raw veggies = rounded handful
- 3 ounces of chicken or meat = size of a deck of cards or a standard bar of soap
- 1 small russet potato = size of a computer mouse
- 1/4 cup dried fruit or nuts = size of a large egg
- 1 cup of cereal = size of a woman’s fist
- 1 ½ ounces cheese = 4 dice stacked together
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 631g | |
| Calories 1354 | |
| Calories from Fat 279 | 21% |
| Total Fat 31.37g | 39% |
| Saturated Fat 13.46g | 54% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium 1000mg | 42% |
| Potassium 1570mg | 45% |
| Total Carbs 208.42g | 56% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.2g | 34% |
| Sugars 9.42g | 6% |
| Protein 55.42g | 89% |
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