1. Myplate
What’s on My plate?

2. What are some of your favorite foods or meals?

4. Fruits MyPlate says to make half your plate fruits and vegetables
1 serving of fruit equals 1 cup
Example: Baseball or size of your fist
You should get 2 servings of fruit per day

5. Vegetables
A serving size of vegetables is 1 cup of raw or cooked vegetables or 2 cups of lettuce
Example: Baseball or size of your fist
You should get 2.5 servings of vegetables per day

6. Grains
A serving size of grains is 1 slice of bread, ½ cup of rice, cereal or pasta
Examples: ½ cup is about the size of a tennis ball, a pancake or waffle should be about the size of a CD
You should get 6 servings of grains per day

7. Protein
A serving size of protein is 1 oz of lean meat, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, ½ oz seeds or nuts, about 1.5 cups of beans
Example: a serving of nuts is about the size of a golf ball, the palm of your hand is about the size of a serving of meat or poultry
You should get 5.5 servings of protein per day

8. Dairy
A serving size of dairy is 1 cup of milk or yogurt, 1.5 oz cheese
Examples: 6 dice sized cubes is a serving of cheese
You should get 3 cups of dairy per day