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    Beyond the Basic Food Groups
    Food suggestions and serving sizes
           
    FOOD GROUP  
    RECOMMENDED MINIMUM DAILY SERVING SIZES
    		  
       
    Breastfeeding
    Bottle Feeding
    		  
    Protein Rich  
    6 1/2
    5
    		  
    One serving equals:          
  • 1 oz. fish or other seafood
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  • 1 oz. beef, chicken, turkey or pork
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  • 1 cooked egg
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  • 1/2 cup cooked dry peas (pinto, soy, lentils, kidneys)
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  • 3 oz. tofu
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  • 1/4 cup peanuts, 2 Tbsp. peanut butter, 1/3 cup other nuts
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  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
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    Milk products (calcium-rich)  
    3
    3
    		  
    One serving equals:          
  • 8 oz. fluid milk or yogurt (non-fat or low-fat)
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  • 1-1/2 oz. hard cheeses (jack, cheddar, mozzarella, swiss)
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  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
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  • 4 Tbsp. parmesan cheese
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  • 1 cup pudding or custard (made of non-fat or low-fat milk)
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  • 2 cups cottage cheese (low fat)
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    Breads, cereals and grains  
    7
    6-7
    		  
    (at least half as whole grain)          
    One serving equals:          
  • 1 slice bread or dinner roll
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  • 1/2 English muffin, 1/2 bagel
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  • 1/2 small pita or 1/2 hamburger bun
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  • 1/2 cup pasta, noodles or rice
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  • 1/2 cup cooked cereal
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  • 1 muffin, whole wheat
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  • 1 small tortilla, corn or wheat
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  • 3/4 cup cold cereal, bran flakes, Cheerios
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  • 6 saltine-type crackers or 12 wheat crackers
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  • 3 cups popcorn
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  • 1/2 cup granola
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  • 1 small pancake or waffle
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  • 2 breadsticks (4" x 1/2")
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    Dark Green Vegetables  
    3 cups
    3 cups
    		  
    Orange Vegetables  
    2 cups
    		  
    2 cups
    		  
    Starchy Vegetables  
    6 cups
    6 cups
    		  
    Orange Vegetables  
    7 cups
    7 cups
    		  
               
    Unsaturated fats  
    3
    3
    		  
    One serving equals:          
  • 1 tsp margarine, mayonaise, or vegetable oil (canola, saflower, corn, olive)
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  • 1 tsp. salad dressing (mayonaise-based)
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  • 1 Tbsp. salad dressing (oil based)
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  • 1/8 avocado
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  • 10 small or 5 large olives
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    Saturated fat  
    Use sparingly
    		  
    One serving equals:          
  • 1 Tbsp. butter; 1 slice bacon; 2 Tbsp. sour cream; 1 Tbsp. cream cheese
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