Think about it – when did a muffin become as big as your head? The average bagel 20 years ago was 3 inches in diameter, while today it's 6 inches in diameter. 5 ounces, while today it's 8 ounces. The ...

One of the challenges to losing weight is choosing the correct portion size and not overeating. This is true for both packaged products and homemade food. Even if all you eat is high grade foods, you ...

Many people assume some personal failing when they find it challenging to stick to a healthy diet. What we often forget, however, is that some of the most easily available, affordable foods are made ...

Portion and serving size are not synonyms, although many of us think of them as such. Because the words are used interchangeably we have become less accurate in judging just how much food we do eat ...

According to The British Dietetic Association, ‘a portion is the amount of a food that you eat at one time’. ‘When it comes to healthy eating, how much you eat can be just as important as what you eat ...

Food research and training charity IGD is urging food and drink businesses in the UK to consider portion reduction as part of their strategy to meet national public health targets and reduce calorie ...

Ever since Boots first pioneered the art of offering a sandwich, snack and drink together for a bargain price, the UK has been infatuated with the “meal deal”. Every week, twice a week, a third of us ...