What Does 300 Claories REALLY Look Like!

So I believe in counting calories. At first it was annoying! But now I feel like I am playing a game. Anyway I have searched for different ways to count my calories. There are A LOT of free websites you can join, apps you can download, etc. Some good ones that I have like are Calorie Counter, Livestrong, and Sparkpeople. I currently use Livestrong but I browse the other sites articles. This one TOTALLY grabbed my attention! It gives several examples healthy meals virus unhealthy meals. When you are counting your calories you want to get the bang for your bite. At first you may think that you will be eating like a church mouse but as this article proves you can eat healthy and get FULL! I am a visual person and being able to SEE the difference in the amount of food was incredible! I snagged a photo from each meal (see below) to see more check out the article! I thought it was fascinating!! Now the pictures are served to match the calories, the calories I listed are for the entire portion.

Breakfast
300 Calories VS 420 Calories

Lunch
350 Calories VS 1370 Calories

Dinner
400 Calories VS 1060 Calories

Why?

So you may be wondering why I have decided to create this blog. Well over the last 8 months or so I have become very interested in nutrition, food and weight loss. I know some people don't want to read about that. So I created 'A Healthier Me'. This blog is to share what I learn. People today are so busy that sometimes they may have intentions to learn about something but life gets in the way.I've decided that if I can share what I learn with people than I am doing some worth while.

My Story:
I come from a family where diabetes, obesity, and heart problems are prominent. I've struggled with my weight on and off. I am only about 5 feet tall so any kind of weight gain shows. But after gaining a whopping 50lbs when I got pregnant I decided I needed to change something. Just feeling that weight on my 5 foot frame made me promise that I would never get that heavy again. Over the last 8 months I've lost a total of 60 lbs (so far :)). During that journey my interest in nutrition has grown . So here I am. I promise to share all of the interesting facts, tips and even recipes that I find.

Disclaimer:
I am NOT a nutritionist. I have no degree or even certificate. I am going off information I read in books, online, and things that have worked for me. :)