Between Canada's Food Guide servings sizes, package recommendations and what you're served in restaurants, it can be really confusing to know exactly how much you should be eating.
And since most of us are overloading on junk food instead of leafy greens, it's really taking a toll on our waistlines. Over the past 30 years, Canada's obesity rate has more than tripled, the CBC reports.
In the video above, we compare what we eat vs. what we should be eating. Looking at both Canada's Food Guide and package serving sizes, we look at the shocking difference in size between the foods we free-pour and actual recommended sizes.
If you're trying to watch what you eat, remember that it all starts with portion control. Fortunately, this handy guide from the Canadian Diabetes Association reveals the simple trick to using your hand as a serving size guide.
Do you try to follow serving sizes? Or are you more of a free-pourer? Let us know in the comments below.
What Serving Sizes Mean
Lettuce(01 of22)
Open Image ModalA serving size for lettuce is 1 cup, 250 mL ... (credit:Shutterstock)
(02 of22)
Open Image Modal... or the size of a baseball. (credit:ShutterStock)
Asparagus(03 of22)
Open Image ModalA serving size of asparagus is six spears, 1/2 cup ... (credit:ShutterStock)
(04 of22)
Open Image Modal... or the bulb part of a light bulb. (credit:ShutterStock)
Pasta(05 of22)
Open Image ModalA serving size of whole grain pasta is 125 mL, 1/2 cup ... (credit:ShutterStock)
(06 of22)
Open Image Modal... or the size of a billiard ball. (credit:ShutterStock)
Peanut Butter(07 of22)
Open Image ModalPeanut butter, a meat alternative for protein, has a serving size of 30 mL, 2 Tbsp ... (credit:ShutterStock)
(08 of22)
Open Image Modal... or a ping pong ball. (credit:ShutterStock)
Fish(09 of22)
Open Image ModalFish, whether canned, fresh or frozen, has a serving size of 75 g (2 1/2 oz), 125 mL (1/2 cup) .... (credit:Shutterstock)
(10 of22)
Open Image Modal... or the size of a deck of playing cards. (credit:ShutterStock)
Dried Fruit(11 of22)
Open Image ModalA serving size of dried fruit is 1/4, 60 mL ... (credit:ShutterStock)
(12 of22)
Open Image Modal... or the size of an egg. (credit:ShutterStock)
Cheese(13 of22)
Open Image ModalA serving size of cheese is 50 g, 1 1/2 oz. ... (credit:ShutterStock)
(14 of22)
Open Image Modal... or the size of a tube of lipstick. (credit:ShutterStock)
Rice(15 of22)
Open Image ModalA serving size of cooked rice is 125 mL, 1/2 cup ... (credit:Shutterstock)
(16 of22)
Open Image Modal... or the size of a computer mouse. (credit:ShutterStock)
Peach(17 of22)
Open Image ModalA serving size for a peach is one medium fruit ... (credit:ShutterStock)
(18 of22)
Open Image Modal... or the size of a tennis ball. (credit:ShutterStock)
Chicken(19 of22)
Open Image ModalA serving size for chicken is 75 g (2 1/2 oz), 125 mL (1/2 cup) ... (credit:Shutterstock)
(20 of22)
Open Image Modal... or the size of a hockey puck. (credit:ShutterStock)
Yogurt(21 of22)
Open Image ModalA serving size of yogurt is 3/4 cup, 175 mL ... (credit:ShutterStock)
(22 of22)
Open Image Modal... or the size of a small Styrofoam cup. (credit:ShutterStock)