VEGETABLES
AND FRUIT
AND FRUIT
Q: When eating canned vegetables, what is one portion?
A: One portion of canned vegetables is 125 ml. That is equivalent to ½ cup.
Q: What percentage of your daily grain intake should be from whole grain?
A: At least half of your grain products should be from whole grain each day
Q: How many eggs make up one serving of meat and alternatives?
A: Two eggs make one serving of meat and alternatives.
Q: What two colours of vegetables should you eat each day?
A: You should eat at least one dark green and one orange vegetable each day.
Q: One cup of brown rice represents how many portions of grain products?
A: One cup of rice is two portions of Grain Products.
Q: What cooking methods are recommended for meat and alternatives?
A: The recommendation is to use cooking methods such as roasting, baking or poaching that require little or no added fat.
Q: What methods of cooking vegetables are recommended instead of deep-fried?
A: Enjoy vegetables steamed, baked or stir-fried instead of deep-fried.
Q: How much pasta can you eat if you have to consume 3 portions of Grain Products?
A: You could consume 1 ½ cups of cooked pasta.
Q: What are some examples of legumes?
A: Beans and lentils are examples of legumes.
True or False 1 cup (250 mL) of fresh, frozen or canned vegetables is an appropriate portion size.
False. It is 1/2 a cup of fresh, frozen of canned vegetables.
Males and females (ages 19-50) should have _______ servings per day.
7-8 for females and 8-20 for males
Teenage males are required to have ______ servings of meat and alternative products each day.
3
Teenage males are required to have ______ servings of fruits and vegetables each day
8 servings
These are all excellent examples of a single serving. (At least 3 examples)
1 Slice Bread 1/2 Bagel 1/2 Pita or tortilla 1/2 cup cooked rice or quinoa 3/4 cup cereal 1/2 cup cooked pasta or couscous
The Guide suggests _________ servings of fish each week
Two