Portion Guide
Your hands can be very useful in estimating appropriate portions.
When planning a meal, use the following portion sizes as a guide.
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| FRUITS*/GRAINS & STARCHES*: Choose an amount the size of your fist for each of Grains & Starches, and Fruit. | VEGETABLES*: Choose as much as you can hold in both hands. | MEAT & ALTERNATIVES*: Choose an amount up to the size of the palm of your hand and the thickness of your little finger. | FATS*: Limit fat to an amount the size of the tip of your thumb. |
| MILK & ALTERNATIVES*: Drink up to 250 mL (8 oz) of low-fat milk with a meal. | |||
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