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How much food should you be eating per meal?

Although every person's daily caloric intake is individual, based on their personal goals and needs, nutrition experts estimate that average daily consumption at each meal should be broken down as follows: 300 to 400 calories for breakfast, and 500 to 700 calories each for lunch and dinner.

How much food should you eat per serving?

A clenched fist is about 1 cup — and that's the amount experts recommend for a portion of pasta, rice, cereal, vegetables, and fruit. A meat portion should be about as big as your palm. Limit the amount of added fats (like butter, mayo, or salad dressing) to the size of the top of your thumb.

How much is one serving of a meal?

A serving size is a measured amount of food—1 cup, 1 slice, 1 teaspoon, etc. It's the amount you'll see on a food label, and it's what the USDA uses in the Healthy Eating Guidelines and daily recommendations. Food label serving sizes are determined by the manufacturer, so they might not match the dietary guidelines.

What is considered 1 serving?

One cup of raw leafy vegetables or a baked potato should be about the size of a baseball or average-sized fist. Three ounces of cooked lean meat or poultry is about the size of a deck of cards or the palm of your hand. A teaspoon of soft margarine is about the size of a postage stamp.

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