| Type
Of Food |
ServingsPer
Day |
Example
Serving |
| Carbohydrates such as bread,
cereal, and potato groups. |
6 - 11 |
3 tsp cerealEgg sized potato |
| Fruit and vegetables –
a mixture of each is required. |
6 – 10 |
2 tsp vegetablesApple |
| Protein such as meat, fish,
dry beans, eggs, and nuts. |
2 - 3 |
2 eggs2-3 oz meat or
oily fish
|
| Dairy products such as
milk yoghurt and cheese. |
2 - 3 |
1/3 pint of milkYoghurt
|
| Fats. |
1 - 3 |
1 tsp butter1 tsp mayonnaise
|
| Fatty and sugary foods. |
0 - 1 |
Sugar, biscuitsPork
pie
|
| Alcohol |
|
|