What Counts as a Serving?
Fruits
- 1 medium apple, banana, orange
- 1/2 cup of chopped, cooked, or canned fruit
- 3/4 cup of 100% fruit juice
Vegetables
- 1 cup of raw, leafy vegetables
- 1/2 cup of other cooked or raw vegetables, chopped
- 3/4 cup of 100% vegetable juice
Grains
- 1 slice of bread
- 1 ounce of ready-to-eat cereal
- 1/2 cup of cooked cereal, rice, or pasta
Beans and nuts
- 1/2 cup of cooked dry beans
- 2 tablespoons of peanut butter
- 1/3 cup nuts
Dairy foods and eggs
- 1 cup of milk or yogurt
- 1 1/2 ounces of natural cheese
- 2 ounces of processed cheese
- 1 egg
Meats
- 2-3 ounces of cooked, lean meat, poultry, or fish
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