What Constitutes a Serving? Bread, Cereal, Rice and Pasta 1 slice bread
Vegetable 1 cup of raw leafy vegetables
Fruit 1 medium apple, banana, orange
Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese 1 cup of milk or yogurt
Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts 2-3 ounces of cooked lean
meat, poultry, or fish
Vegetarian Protein sources (serving sizes) 4 oz. tofu
These
are the guidelines from the USDA (with the exception of the vegetarian info). |