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Recommended Serving Sizes for the Vegetable Group
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Aaah - the trusty Vegetable Group. You know what I love about this group? It's virtually fat free and most vegetables are super low in calories.
The few vegetables that you may wish to keep tabs on while losing weight include: corn, potatoes, yams, sweet potatoes - but please don't count these great super foods out of your diet.
All are packed with fiber which will keep you feeling full for a long time, and all offer super healthy benefits.
To put things into perspective, a small baked potato contains a teensy 120 calories. See? You can still be a Spud Muffin while dieting!
What is a Serving Size in the Vegetable Group?
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1/2 cup cooked vegetables
1/2 cup of chopped raw vegetables
1 cup of leafy vegetables such as lettuce
or spinach
3/4 cup of vegetable juice
1/4 cup of dried/dehydrated vegetables
1 medium tomato
5 cherry tomatoes
3 broccoli florets
7-8 celery or carrot sticks
10 whole green onions
7 medium mushrooms
1 medium whole turnip |
3/4 cup sweet potato
1 medium baked white potato
10 French fries
8 okra pods
1 medium ear of corn
4 medium brussel sprouts
6 asparagus spears
1 whole bell pepper
1 globe artichoke
9 snow or sugar peas
6 slices of squash
1/3 medium cucumber
1 cup bean soup |
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