Learn How to Practice Portion Control On-The-Go
1. Grapes-on-the-Go! A simple way to make grapes a grab-and-go snack is by putting them in your freezer overnight. Fill up a container of frozen grapes before heading out the door in the morning and enjoy at your leisure – no refrigerator necessary! If you nibble on them while they’re still frozen they have a refreshing popsicle-like taste. By afternoon, the grapes will be thawed, but not bruised!
2. Remember this “Rule of Thumb.” Sometimes it’s tough to remember portion sizes for snacks when you’re busy and on-the-go. The best tool to use when portioning your snacks is actually always with you – your hand!
· The size of your thumb = a serving of cheese
· Two thumbs = a serving of your favorite nut butter
· A handful = the number of nuts you should eat
· A balled fist = a serving of fruits or veggies
3. Make It Easy to Grab Your Favorite Treat and Go! Try out a carrying case to keep treats away from your phone and wallet. Using something about the size of a lipstick case will fit easily inside any purse, so you can always have your favorite variety on hand, like HERSHEY®’S KISSES® Brand Chocolates. Four HERSHEY®’S KISSES® Brand Milk Chocolates or five HERSHEY®’S KISSES® Dark Chocolates can be enjoyed for just 100 calories. Feeling creative?Bedazzle your carrying case to make it more fun and an accessory you’ll never leave home without!
My Thoughts: I love Hershey Kisses and I purchase 2 bags of them every week! Everyone who walks into my home knows where my candy dishes are and they know they are filled up with various Hershey Kisses! I am really fortunate that I only live 15 minutes from Hershey’s Chocolate Factory and love going there all of the time!
In the past, I would always toss some Hershey’s Kisses into a ziploc bag and then toss it into my purse. By doing that, I was over-indulging in them because you can never eat just one! (yes, they are that good).
The great folks over at Hershey’s sent me a bag of Hershey Kisses and one of their logo-brand lipstick kisses, so now I can carry round my kisses in style and keep my portion control are a more normal rate. I can put 4 to 5 kisses inside it and go about my day. When I need my little “chocolate fix”, I can easily get them out and even though it’s for portion control, I find that it keeps them nice & clean and never damaged. What a great idea those folks over at Hershey’s came up with! Yay!!!
Do you love Hershey’s Kisses and if so, got a favorite? Personally, I love the air-delight, caramel, cordial cherry and a few years ago they had hot cocoa kisses that I absolutely loved!
Disclaimer/Disclosure: I received information about the health benefits of cocoa from The Hershey Company. In addition, I received a free sample of Hershey’s Kisses and a Lipstick Case for my participation. My opinion, thoughts and ideas are 100% unbiased and honest. Your opinion may differ.