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DEPEND
ON AGE AND LIFESTYLE, MOST PEOPLE NEED
BETWEEN
1,600 AND 2,800 CALORIES A DAY
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You're
not only what you eat, but how much you eat.
Look
at our guide for sizing up your servings.
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Food
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Serving Equals
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| 1 cup (250 mL) cereal |
Large handful |
| 3 ounces meat or fish |
Size of deck of cards |
| 1 cup (250 mL) of vegetables |
Size of your fist |
| 1 teaspoon margarine |
Tip of your thumb |
| 1/2 ounce (43 g) cheese |
Pair of dominoes |
| 1/2 cup (125 mL) cooked
pasta |
Ice cream scoop |
| Medium apple |
Size of a baseball |
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| Did You Know? |
Certain foods inhibit, alleviate or
reduce symptoms of common health problems.
To counter the effects of
hypertension (high blood pressure), eat
plenty of fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, legumes, low in fat and
high-fibre foods. Cut down on: smoked meat, processed meat, canned and
processed foods, added salt and fatty foods.
Bananas are sodium free and excellent dietary source of potassium. Use
them as part of the diet to reduce high blood pressure.
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