Health and Nutrition

Serving Size

Recommended daily food servings for an adult male (19–50 years of age), based on the 2007 Canada’s Food Guide.

breakfast

Breakfast

  • 2 slices of whole wheat toast, 70 g (2 ½ oz.)
  • 2 servings of grain products
  • Yogurt, 175 g (¾ cup)
  • 1 serving of milk and alternatives
  • Fruit salad, 250 mL (1 cup)
  • 2 servings of vegetables and fruit
  • Orange juice, 125 mL (½ cup)
  • 1 serving of vegetables and fruit

lunch

Lunch

  • 2 small tortillas, 70 g (2 ½ oz.)
  • 2 servings of grain products
  • Beef, 75 g (2 ½ oz.)
  • 1 serving of meat and alternatives
  • Vegetables, 125 mL (½ cup)
  • 1 serving of vegetables and fruit
  • Apple
  • 1 serving of vegetables and fruit
  • Vegetable juice, 250 mL (1 cup)
  • 2 servings of vegetables and fruit

dinner

Dinner

  • Salmon, 150 g (5 oz.)
  • 2 servings of meat and alternatives
  • Rice, 250 mL (1 cup)
  • 2 servings of grain products
  • Assorted vegetables, 250 mL (1 cup)
  • 2 servings of vegetables and fruit
  • Whole wheat dinner roll, 70 g (2 ½ oz.)
  • 2 servings of grain products
  • Milk, 250 mL (1 cup)
  • 1 serving of milk and alternatives
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