Portion wise or portion lies? Cheerios
Cheerios for breakfast? The box says only 110 calories per serving. But, that is without milk or sugar or fruit.
So when I say, "I only had a bowl of Cheerios for breakfast.". You may think. She had a serving. That's only 110 calories. Very good!
If you remember to add in the skim milk calories, it is still a reasonable 150 calories. But one cup of Cheerios is a pretty small portion and it is pretty boring with out the fruit.
So, here's is what I really eat. I fill the bowl up. It is a small bowl after all. Then I put in some fruit (4 medium sized strawberries in this case). Finally, a sprinkle or two (or three) of brown sugar. Then I pour on enough milk to moisten it all (a full cup) and what do I have?
Hmmmm. Let's add it up:
2 cups of Cheerios = 220 cal
1 cup of skim milk = 80 cal
4 medium strawberries = 25 cal
2 loosely packed teaspoons of brown sugar (yum) = 34 calories
for a GRAND TOTAL OF 359 calories, triple the amount of a "serving."
Portion wise? or portion lies?