Controlling portion sizes and reading food labels can help you
make good food choices. Read below for more information: Proper
Portion Sizes It is important that you notice how much you are
eating, regardless of what you are eating. In order to maintain
a balanced diet, smaller portions of a greater variety are
recommended. According to the USDA, 1 serving equals: The Grain
Group 1 slice of bread ½ cup cooked rice, cereal, or pasta [size
of a muffin tin] 1 ounce of ready-to-eat cereal [about 2
handfuls] 1 tortilla, roll, or small muffin ½ English muffin,
small bagel, or hamburger bun The Vegetable Group ½ cup cooked
vegetables [size of a baseball] 1 cup tossed salad [size of your
closed fist] 1 medium potato ¾ cup vegetable juice ½ cup raw
chopped vegetables [size of a baseball] The Fruit Group 1 medium
whole fruit ¾ cup of fruit juice ½ cup canned fruit [size of a
baseball] ¼ cup dried fruit The Milk Group 1 cup milk 8 ounces
yogurt [1 carton] 1 ½ - 2 ounces cheese [size of a book of
matches] 1 ½ cup ice cre