Nutrition Tip
Is Palm Size a Good Substitute for a Kitchen Scale?
When there is no kitchen scale, measuring by the palm of your hand is a more reliable approach than estimating the portion purely by eye; but it is not as precise as a scale and it changes with hand size.
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