Before you dig out your measuring cups and spoons, there is an easier way to judge a serving of food. When eating salad think of a baseball, which equals one cup. When dishing up a serving of yogurt, or pouring a cup of milk, picture a baseball in the bowl or in the cup. The size of a ping-pong ball, which is also the serving for dried fruit like raisins. If you enjoy bagels for breakfast, chose one the size of a yo-yo or half of a medium size bagel for one serving.
Large bagels are about three to four bread servings.
One serving is the size of a deck of cards. This is a three- ounce serving of meat, poultry or fish. Two to three servings from the meat group are recommended each day. A deck of cards is also the size of one serving of baked potato. Restaurants add cheese to many food selections.