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por·tion con·trol

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  1. portion controlnoun

    A method of moderating one's diet by determining the number of calories in each serving of food, and limiting consumption to a fall below a predetermined number.

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  1. Portion Control

    Portion Control is a British electronic and industrial band from South London. The band calls its music style electropunk or hard rhythmic electronics. They have been name checked by Depeche Mode, Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly, Orbital, The Prodigy, and others and copied by many other artists. The band pioneered the use of sampling and used, to great effect, the Apple II computer based Greengate DS3 sampling and sequencing system.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of portion control in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of portion control in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of portion control in a Sentence

  1. Jackie Mills:

    I just got a mini doughnut pan, and it makes the cutest desserts. It's probably four bites, so you can bake a regular cake batter in it and have automatic portion control.

  2. Sandra Arevalo:

    We talk to them about healthy food choices, reading nutrition facts labels, portion control, healthy food choices when eating out and healthier drinks, among others.

  3. Lisa Drayer:

    Portion control is very important, especially if you are trying to lose weight or maintain your weight over time, even healthy foods -- like whole grains, nuts, and healthy oils, can increase your calorie load if you don't pay attention to portion sizes.

  4. Lisa Drayer:

    When it comes to portion control.

  5. Keri Gans:

    Honestly, I never tell my patients to cut calories, i much prefer they focus their attention on creating well-balanced meals that include nutrient-rich foods and portion control.


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