How Much is a Serving?
Tips for Healthy Eating
If you are like a large percentage of those who make New Year’s resolutions, “lose weight” will be somewhere on your list. Many of us, however, do not understand portion size. Health articles tell us to eat several servings of fruits and vegetables each day, but how much is a “serving”? The following will give you a general idea of what constitutes a serving:
FRUITS
- 1 small to medium piece of fresh fruit (apples, oranges, nectarines)
- ½ cup canned or fresh cut fruit (the size of a computer mouse)
- 4 ounces of fruit juice (a small Dixie cup)
- ¼ cup dried fruit (a handful the size of four dice)
VEGETABLES
- ½ cup cooked vegetables (the size of a computer mouse)
- 1 cup raw vegetables (the size of a standard light bulb)
- 4 ounces whole vegetable juice (a small Dixie cup)
- ½ cup tomato soup or marinara sauce