Men 19-60 Years Eating Style B
Men 19-60 Years Eating Style B
Men 19-60 Years Eating Style B
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A serve of vegetables or legumes is: 6-8 serves per day Vegetables, legumes 1/2 cup cooked vegetables 1/2 cup cooked or canned beans, lentils, chick peas or split peas 1 cup salad vegetables 1 small potato
A serve of fruit is: 3-4 serves per day Fruit 1 medium piece (eg. apple, banana, orange, pear) 2 small pieces (eg. apricots, kiwifruit, plums) 1 cup diced or canned fruit 1/2 cup 100% juice dried fruit (eg. 4 apricot halves, 1 1/2 tbsp sultanas)
A serve of milk, yogurt or cheese is: 2-4 serves per day Milk, yogurt, cheese Choose reduced fat varieties A serve of meat, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts or legumes is: 65-100 g cooked lean meat or chicken (eg 1/2 cup mince, 2 small chops, 2 slices of roast) 1/2 cup cooked or canned beans, lentils, chickpeas or split peas 80-120 g cooked fresh fillet 2 small eggs 1/3 cup peanuts or almonds 1/4 cup sunflower or sesame seeds 250 mL (1 cup milk) 1/2 cup evaporated milk 40 g (2 slices) cheese 200 g (1 small carton) yogurt 250 mL (1 cup) custard
Limit Extra Foods. Some foods do not fit into the five food groups. They contain too much fat, sugar and/or salt and very few essential nutrients. Choose carefully - only eat these foods sometimes or in small amounts. Avoid sugar substitutes and drinks high in kilojoules, sugar or artificial sweetners (eg. soft drinks and diet drinks).
Healthy Eating recommendtations sourced f rom The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating Commonwealth of Australia, 1998. Reproduced with permission.
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