Daily Food Group Servings

http://www.fitchicago.com/foodpyramids.html

[Daily food group servings]
Grains: 6 servings

• Breakfast:1 cup whole-grain cereal (1)
• Lunch: 1hamburger bun (2)
• Snack: 3 cups low-fat popcorn (1)
• Dinner: 1 cup cooked brown rice (2)

Vegetables: 5 servings

• Breakfast: 6 baby carrots (1)
• Lunch: corn (1), 1 cup chopped lettuce (1)
• Dinner: 3 spears of broccoli (1), 1 cup cooked greens (1)

Fruits: 3 servings

• Breakfast: 1 small apple (1)
• Lunch: 1 small box of raisins (1)
• Dinner: 1 large orange (1)

Milk: 3 servings

• Breakfast: 1 cup fat-free milk (1)
• Lunch: 2 onces low-fat American cheese (1)
• Snack: low-fat yogurt (1)

Meat & Beans: 5 ounces

• Lunch: 1 small lean hamburger (3 ounces)
• Dinner: 1 small half chicken breast ( 2 ounces)

Portion Distortion Poster

http://openlibrary.org/works/OL9859582W/Portion_Distortion_Poster

Purpose: to offer a quick look at healthy portions.
Use: shows the difference between recommended serving sizes and what more likely appears on our plates. It also shows the easiest way to measure portions. It’s ideal for the classroom, kitchen, weight room, or snack bar.
Appearance: has an impact with images and words.
Critics: the message is straight forward. The use of familiar images is effective. Kids can easily link the image of the poster to their everyday lives.

Tabouli