Easy way to create a balanced diet
Select foods from the five groups, according to the rules. Include the foods as recommended serving as given below.
- Cereals and other whole grains: 6 to 11 servings per day
- Vegetables : 3 to 5 servings per day
- Fruits : 2 to 3 servings per day
- Meat/ Poultry/ Fish : 1 to 2 servings per day
- Milk and milk products : 2 servings per day
Easy estimation of 1 serving (this is not accurate estimation. Estimation can be accurate if you access to the right tools)
- 1 serving of cereal and pulses: Your closed fist
- 1 serving vegetable : Size of your two open hands
- 1 serving of fish/meat : Your palm size
- 1 serving of fruit : Your fist size
- 1 serving of fat : Your thumb tip size