Personal Food Guide

Standards of Care Personal Food Guide for:

Food Group	One Serving is:	Suggested Servings	My Needs	Personal Favorites
Grains	1 slice bread ½ bagel or bun 3-4 crackers Small pancake or waffle ½ cup cooked rice or noodles 1 cup cold cereal or ½ cup hot cereal	ØLess food: 5 ØMedium amount: 6 ØMore food: 7	_____
Vegetables	½ cup raw vegetables ½ cup cooked vegetables 1 cup leafy vegetables (lettuce) 1 small baked potato (French fries do not count) 3/4 cup vegetable juice	ØLess food: 2½ ØMedium amount: 3½ ØMore food: 5	_____
Fruits	Fresh fruit: 1 medium piece ½ cup berries or fruit slices ½ cup canned, frozen, or cooked fruit 1/4 cup dried fruit (raisins, apricots) 3/4 cup fruit juice (only 1 serving per day)	ØLess food: 2 ½ ØMedium amount: 3 ØMore food: 4	_____
Dairy	1 cup milk 1 cup yogurt (8 oz. container); 1 cup soy milk or yogurt 1 ½ oz. (one slice) cheese 1/4 cup grated cheese	ØLess food: 2-3 ØMedium amount: 3 ØMore food: 3	_____
Protein	2-3 oz. cooked meat, chicken, or fish (about the size of the palm of the hand) 2 eggs 3-4 T. Peanut butter 1 cup cooked beans ½ cup tofu or nuts	ØLess food: 2 ØMedium amount: 2 ØMore food: 2½	_____
Extras	1 Tbl. dressing, cream or coffee creamer 1 tsp. mayonnaise, butter or margarine 1 small handful potato or other chips Cake: 1 cupcake-sized piece 12 oz. soda pop ½ c. ice cream or sherbet	ØLess food: 1 ØMedium amount: 1½ ØMore food: 2	_____