"Portion distortion is a real problem, at least in the United States," Weinandy said. She referenced time she spent abroad, and how individual servings of food almost always seemed smaller overseas than here at home.
"As portion sizes have grown in US, what once was 'supersize' is now 'normal,'" she said. "And people will almost always eat more because of that."
But Weinandy gave one easy tip for being mindful of how much we're eating, when we're consuming foods that are higher in calories, like starches, rice, and pastas.
When you're at home, you can measure out one serving size based on the nutrition facts provided on the packageing of what you're eating, with either measuring cups or a serving bowl.
"In general, a woman's fist is about the same size as one cup," Weinandy said, which can serve as a substitute for determining one serving size on the go.