It's amazing how big portion sizes have gotten. Here's what you save in calories by reining in portions:
muffin
Standard, size of a small apple, 125-150 calories
Mega, size of a medium grapefruit, 850-1000 calories
> calories saved: 725-860
bagel
Small, 1-inch-high, 160 calories
Large, 2-inch-high, 850 calories
> calories saved: 690
pasta
½ cup cooked, size of tennis ball, 80 calories
3 cups cooked, half a soccer ball, 565 calories
> calories saved: 485
cookie
Small, size of half a yo-yo, 50 calories
Mega, size of a coffee saucer, 550 calories
> calories saved: 500
fast-food fries
small order, 210 calories
supersize order, 540 calories
> calories saved: 300
pizza
Slice of thin-crust cheese pizza, 340 calories
Slice of deep-dish pizza with sausage, pepperoni, and double cheese,
640 calories
> calories saved: 300
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