Tag Archives: portion size

Calculating food values

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Joy

If you’ve ever wondered about the nutritional content of food, your problems are at an end, because here’s WolframAlpha, a computational knowledge engine! Whatever is that, I hear you cry. Quite straight-forward,  Wolfram|Alpha is an early stage of a long-term … Continue reading →

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What is a portion?

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Joy

We hear that we must eat five (or even ten – depending on who you listen to) portions of fruit and veg a day. But what is a portion? A portion is 80 grams or 3.2 ounces. Example portions from … Continue reading →

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Dig Out Your Old Recipe Books

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Joy

If you’re anything like me, you’ve marveled at the size of portions in (some) restaurants these days. Eating out when younger I would regularly enjoy a three course meal, without feeling bloated. Now – two courses and I’m begging for … Continue reading →

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