Food Guide Pyramid And Portion Control
It's important to have a
balanced diet and control food portions, but unfortunately, most ladies
don't know what a portion is. You've probably seen the government food
pyramid, but it doesn't give you portion size, or tell you how small a
portion really is. Portion size is really important if you are serious
about maintaining your weight
When you're trying to lose or maintain weight, it's even possible to eat
too much of the healthy foods, such as fruit and grains. As you know,
calories count, and even the most nutritious foods can add extra calories-
Here are some one portion examples from the five food groups: click here to read more on the 6 components to guarantee results from your fitness program
* 13/4 cup of non fat milk or yogurt
* A piece of meat, poultry, or fish about the size of a deck of cards
* 1 cup raw vegetables, 1/2 cup cooked vegetables or 1/3 cup vegetable juice
* 1/2 apple, banana or a whole orange, 1/2 cup cut up fruit or 1/2 cup fruit juice
* 1 slice of bread, or 1/2 cup cooked pasta or cereal 1/2 potato or 1/3 cup of rice
The Food Guide Pyramid emphasizes food from
the 5 major food groups shown in the 3 lower sections of the pyramid. Each
of the food groups provides some, but not all, of the nutrients that you
need. Foods in one group can not replace food in another. No one food
group is more important than another. For good health you need them all.
Information provided by the USDA.