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Food Pyramid - |
This chart is an outline one what you should eat daily based on the dietary guidelines:
| What is a serving? (examples) | Amount |
| Bread, Pasta, Cereal & Rice Group: | |
| Bread | 1 slice |
| Ready to eat cereal | 1 ounce |
| Cooked cereal, rice or pasta | 1/2 cup |
| Fruit Group: | |
| Medium Apple, Banana, or Orange | 1 |
| Chopped, Cooked or Canned Fruit | 1/2 cup |
| Fruit Juice | 3/4 cup |
| Vegetable Group: | |
| Raw Leafy Vegetables | 1 cup |
| Other Vegetables, Cooked or Chopped Raw | 1/2 cup |
| Vegetable Juice | 3/4 cup |
| Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs & Nut Group: | |
| Cooked Lean Meat, Poultry or Fish | 2-3 ounces |
| Cooked Dry Beans | 1/2 cup |
| Egg | 1 |
| Peanut Butter | 4-6 tbsp |
| Milk, Yogurt & Cheese Group: | |
| Milk or Yogurt | 1 cup |
| Natural Cheese | 1 1/2 oz |
| Processed Cheeses | 2 ounces |