Serving Sizes (thought this might be helpful to some)

I am reading a book on nutrition and they listed some examples of what they list as a 'serving'


1-2 years old

Vegetables:
bell pepper - 1/4 pepper (about 4 strips)
broccoli/cauliflower - a small flowerette
carrot - 1 thin carrot
cucumber/zuchinni - 1 thick round including skin
peas/corn - 2 tablespoons
parsnip/sweet potato - 1-1/2 oz
tomato - 4 cherry or 1 medium

Fruits:
apples/pears - 1/4
banana - 1/3 of a large
dried apricots/prunes - 3
grapes - 8 seedless
mango - 3 slices
raisins - 2 teaspoons




3-5 years old

Vegetables:
bell pepper - about 6 strips
broccoli/cauliflower - 2 small flowerets
carrot - 1-1/2 thin carrot
cucumber/zuchinni - 2 thick round including skin
peas/corn - 3 tablespoons
parsnip/sweet potato - 2 oz
tomato - 6 cherry or 2 medium

Fruits:
apples/pears - 1/2
banana - 1/2 of a large
dried apricots/prunes - 4
grapes - 12 seedless
mango - 1/4 (about 5 slices)
raisins - 3 teaspoons


This webpage from Earth's Best also a good reference for me

Earth's Best Serving Size Info

Re: Serving Sizes (thought this might be helpful to some)

This is really helpful-thank you. I always think DD is not eating enough. I gues I expect too much.