Our guide to better eating

Bread and Cereal Group

6-11 servings daily

Serving Sizes

•Bread - 1 slice

•Cereal - 1 ounce

•Pasta cooked - 1/2 c

Others•Biscuits

•Pancakes

•Popcorn

•Tortillas

Vegetable Group

3-5 servings daily

Serving Sizes

•Raw leafy - 1/2 c

•Cooked Veg. - 1/2 c

•Veg. Juice - 3/4 c

Others•Broccoli

•Pumpkin

•Corn

•Kidney Beans

•Cabbage

•Mushrooms

•Tomatoes

Fruit Group

2-4 servings daily

Servings Size

•Orange - 1 medium

•Canned Fruit - 1/2 c

•Fruit Juice - 3/4 c

Others•Blueberries

•Watermelon

•Mango

•Raisins

•Kiwifruit

•Grapes

Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group

2-3 servings daily

Serving Size•Milk - 1 c

•Natural Cheese - 1 1/2 oz

•Yogurt - 1 c

Others•Buttermilk

•Whole Milk

•Process Cheese

•Flavored Yogurt

•Swiss Cheese

Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts

Group Serving Size•Cooked lean meat - 2-3 oz

•Cooked dry beans - 1/2 c

•Egg - 1

•Peanut Butter - T.

Others•Chicken

•Fish

•Pork

•Shellfish

•Nuts and Seeds

•Tofu

2-3 servings

Fats, Oils, and Sweets Group

Moderation

Use in moderation - no specific number of servings recommended for these foods.

Examples

•Butter

•Cream

•Mayonnaise

•Candy

•Jams and jellies

•Soft Drinks

•Sugar

Bread and Cereal

VegetableFruit

Dairy Meat

Other

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