What Counts as a Serving?  Download Article
	Fruit Group - a 1/2 cup serving equals: 1 small apple, banana, orange 1/2 cup of chopped, cooked, or canned fruit 1/4 cup dried fruit 3/4 cup of fruit juice
	Vegetable Group - a 1/2 cup serving equals: 1 cup of raw leafy vegetables 1/2 cup of other vegetables -- cooked or chopped raw 1/2 cup of vegetable juice
	Grain Products Group (bread, cereal, rice, and pasta) - an ounce serving equals: 1 slice of bread 1 cup of ready-to-eat cereal 1/2 cup of cooked cereal, rice, or pasta
	Milk Group (milk, yogurt, and cheese) a cup serving equals: 1 cup of milk or yogurt 1-1/2 ounces of natural cheese 2 ounces of processed cheese
	Meat and Beans Group (meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts) - an ounce serving equals: 1 ounce of cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish 1/2 cup of cooked dry beans or 1 egg counts as 1 ounce of lean meat. Two tablespoons of peanut butter or 1/3 cup of nuts count as 1 ounce of meat.