Portion size without a food scale: cook smarter, estimate cleaner

Scales are precise. Hands are portable. A palm of protein, a cupped hand of carbs, two fists of vegetables— rough, useful, and good enough for most home goals. Precision matters more when you cook from a recipe with stated servings than when you eat standing over the stove.

Kitchen cues that beat guessing

• Plate once, then put the pan away.
• Cook recipes with clear serving counts and stop at one plate.
• Use cook mode so you finish the meal instead of “just tasting” for 40 minutes.

• One-Pan Pasta
• Greek Salad Bowl
• High Protein Salad