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Food |
Daily Servings |
Serving
Size |
| Grains and grain products |
7 to 8 |
1 slice of bread; 1/2 cup dry cereal; 1/2 cup
cooked rice, pasta, or cereal; 1/2 medium bagel; 4 soda crackers |
| Vegetables |
4 to 5 |
1 cup raw, leafy vegetables; 1/2 cup cooked vegetables;
1/2 of a medium potato; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 6 ounces of vegetable
juice |
| Fruits |
4 to 5 |
6 ounces of fruit juice; 1 medium apple, banana,
or orange; 1/4 cup dried fruit; 1/2 cup fresh, frozen, or canned
fruit |
| Low- or nonfat dairy products |
2 to 3 |
8 ounces of milk; 1 cup yogurt;1-1/2 ounces of
low-fat cheese; 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese |
| Meat, fish and poultry |
2 or less |
3 ounces of cooked meat, poultry, or fish |
| Fats |
2-1/2 servings |
1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 tsp. soft margarine or butter;
1 tsp. regular mayonnaise or 1 Tbsp. low-fat mayonnaise; 1 Tbsp.
regular salad dressing or 2 Tbsps. light salad dressing |
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