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FOOD PYRAMID
This Basic Food Guide Has Been In Use For Many Years Even
Though We See Constant Revisions, It's Still A Good Basic Guide Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese
1 cup of milk or yogurt; 1 1/2 ounces of natural cheese; 2 ounces of process cheese
Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts
2-3 ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish; 1/2 cup of cooked dry beans, 1 egg, or 2 tablespoons of peanut butter count as 1 ounce of lean meat
Vegetable
1 cup of raw leafy vegetables; 1/2 cup of other vegetables, cooked or chopped raw; 3/4 cup of vegetable juice
Fruit
1 medium apple, banana, orange; 1/2 cup of chopped, cooked, or canned fruit; 3/4 cup of fruit juice
Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta
1 slice of bread; 1 ounce of ready-to-eat cereal; 1/2 cup of cooked cereal, rice, or pasta
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