A portionista is a healthy, disciplined, savant who eats smaller portions and follows the rules to achieve and maintain their ultimate weight loss goals. Here’s the rules
- Eat Protein First and with every meal
- Never drink during a meal or 30 minutes after
- Meals consist of at least 75% protein, 20% vegetables and 5% carb or fruit
- Chew food thoroughly
- Don’t be afraid to waste or save food for later; keeping portions small is key
Portionista Posts
Weight Loss Challenge Week 6-7 – Kick the Sugar Habit
For the next two weeks, we’re going to focus on kicking the sugar habit with the ultimate goal of eliminating the cravings and eating smaller portions made up of the right foods to lose weight and maintain it for the rest of our lives.
Weight Loss Challenge Week 5 – The Portionista Plate
Welcome to Week 5 of the Portionista Weight Loss Challenge! This week we’re talking about the Portionista Plate: how much eat of what macros, and how often. What macros should you eat? The easiest thing to do is use your hand as a reference. Eat the protein in your palm first, followed by the vegetable […]
Why Not to Drink During a Meal or 30 Minutes after for Weight Loss
As you research ways to help you on your weight loss journey, you may find the sheer number of tips for losing weight to be overwhelming. You will discover some things that work for you by trial and error. There are many why’s and why not’s when it comes to calorie intake and exercise. […]
Summer Challenge Week 1 – Find Your Why
Your challenge this week is to dig deep and find your why. Most of us have started too many diets or new healthy habits to count and we quit them every single time for some reason. Either we didn’t lose the weight fast enough, we couldn’t stick to it, or we fell off the wagon […]
Week 4 Weight Loss Challenge
What to eat and how to eat it The order in the way you eat your food matters. Scientist’s say it’s the order in which we eat your food is the key, rather than eliminating food groups. One major food group is proteins. We should eat proteins before eating carbohydrates. Start a meal with […]
Week 8 Weight Loss Challenge – The Finale
Congratulations! At the end of this week you’ll have completed the Portionista weight loss challenge and learned all the tips and tricks necessary to lose the weight and maintain your ideal body for a lifetime. This week you’ll get back to eating regular foods after the 10 day liquid detox and focus on following all […]
Weekly Weighing and Measuring is Key to Tracking your Weight Loss Journey
If you are overweight, the thought of getting on the scale on a regular basis might be stressful. Some people avoid it all together. During my journey I committed to taking weekly weights, measurements, and photos. Now that I’m looking back, I’m so glad I did this! First, it allowed me to be accountable during […]
Week 3 Weight Loss Challenge: Beverages and Drinking During Meals
This week we are focusing on what we drink and when we drink it. There are a few things you can do to improve the benefits of the liquids you put in your body. Your challenge is to follow these three rules for beverages: Don’t drink your calories. You are getting plenty of calories in […]