These amounts, according to the department of agriculture, are good for all Americans. Children and passive women should follow the low end of the suggested number of servings, which add up to 1600 calories. Men and physically active women should aim for the high end, which adds up to 2800 calories. Spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association and professor at Drexel University, Althea Zanecosky, says most people don't measure what they eat and hence are shocked to realize how small a serving is. For example, people don't measure their cereal.
Most people eat two or three servings when they have cereal.
And for those who prefer bagels for breakfast the sum gets even higher. Moore has several tips on how to measure what a serving is. The size of a woman's fist is one serving of pasta or rice and one serving of vegetables. A man's hand is closer to two servings. One serving of meat is three ounces, which is the size of a deck of playing cards or the palm of a woman's hand.