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--and unwanted pounds. 

Here are some one portion examples from the five food groups: 

* 1 cup of 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 apple, banana or orange, 1/2 cup cut up fruit or 1/3 cup fruit juice
* 1 slice of bread, or 1/2 cup cooked pasta, rice or cereal

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.

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