Healthy eating is learning adaptive techniques to grocery shop, read food labels, and prepare meals. These tasks can be managed by a vision rehabilitation therapist so that you can practice healthy eating. These are some tips to help you get started:

Organizing and labeling:

Keep your kitchen organized to make it easy to find what you are looking for.

To identify the items in your kitchen or pantry, use braille labels and a labeling device such as the ReizenTalking Wand.

To protect your oven from burns while removing items from the range, use oven mitts such as the Ove Gel and a double spatula to handle food during cooking and turning safely.

Set a timer to remind you when it is time to turn off your stove and other electrical appliances.

Portion Control

Divide plates with tactile dividers as portion control devices, similar to TV dinner plates.

Nestled measuring cups are a collection of different cup sizes that can be stacked neatly within each other. These cups can be identified by their color-coded cups or enlarged numbers.

A talking scale is a great way to measure precise food quantities, especially if you’re on dialysis.

Keep track of how many spoonfuls you eat. Serving spoons and soup ladles typically hold one-half cups, which is one serving of starch, fruits, or cooked vegetable. Be sure to check the size of your spoons.

You should measure the volume of your cups, bowls, and glasses. A half-cup juice glass is best if you only want half a cup of juice for breakfast.

It would help if you kept the right-sized scoops close to the food you are required to measure frequently, such as a one-cup scoop next to your cereal.

For estimating portion sizes, use the “hand” method.

The palm of your hand is approximately the same size as a deck of cards. It also has the thickness and length of three ounces of meat, fish, or cheese.

A fist is roughly the same size as a cup or two servings of most starchy fruits and vegetables, such as potatoes, pasta, oatmeal, or applesauce. Half-fists, or one serving, is about the same size as a tennis ball.

Two hands pressed together can hold approximately two cups or one serving of green salad.

A thumb is approximately the same volume as either a tablespoon or a portion of salad dressing.

The tip of your thumb is approximately one teaspoon or one tablespoon of butter or margarine.