23/01/2026
👋 No scales. No apps. No food maths at the dinner table.
Just your hand. Yep, the one attached to your arm.
Busy parents, this one’s for you 🧠💪
If fat loss feels hard because tracking every bite feels impossible, the **hand-portion method** is your secret weapon.
🖐️ The Hand Portion Method (your built-in measuring tool)
Your hand scales are unique to you, so it’s fairly accurate and super consistent.
🥩 Protein = 1 palm
Chicken, fish, lean meat, eggs, tofu, Greek yogurt
👉 Aim: supports muscle, recovery, and keeps you fuller for longer.
🍚 Carbs = 1 cupped hand
Rice, pasta, potatoes, oats, fruit
👉 Aim: fuels energy, workouts, and busy days without overdoing calories.
🥑 Fats = 1 thumb
Oils, butter, nuts, seeds, cheese
👉 Aim: hormones, joints, flavour… but easy to overeat, so portions matter.
🥦 Veggies = 1 fist (or more!)
Veg, salad, berries
👉 Aim: volume, fibre, nutrients, and calorie control.
📌 How to use it day to day
For most busy parents aiming for fat loss, a great starting point per meal is:
• 1 palm protein 🥩
• 1 cupped hand carbs🥖
• 1 thumb fats 🥑
• 1–2 fists of veg 🥦
Eat this 2–4 meals per day, adjust portions slightly based on hunger, progress, and activity.⛹🏻♂️
🔥 Why this works so well for parents
✔️ No tracking apps
✔️ No weighing food
✔️ Works at home, work, or eating out
✔️ Easy to teach the whole family
✔️ Creates calorie control *without obsession*
Fat loss isn’t about perfection. It’s about repeatable habits that fit real life. School runs. Work deadlines. Tired evenings. Family meals. 🥙
This method keeps you consistent even when life gets loud 😫
🧠 Pro tip
If fat loss stalls:
• Reduce carbs or fats by ½ a hand per meal
• Or increase steps / movement slightly
No extremes. No stress.
Simple. Sustainable. Parent-proof.
Save this post, try it this week, and let your hand do the tracking for you ✋✨