It is recommended to use a cup with a scale to estimate the amount of food.
Starch
80 calories
15 g carbohydrates, 3 g protein, 1 g fat
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Bread
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Tacos
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Cookies
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Whole grain foods
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Dry cereal, no added sugar
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Dry cereal, sweetened
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Pasta
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Rice
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Corn
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Popcorn
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Potato (small)
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Mashed Potatoes
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sweet potato
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Pumpkin
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Cooked broad beans, peas, lentils
30 grams
1 (15 cm)
4-6 tablets (20 g)
125 ml
175 ml
125 ml
125 ml
80 ml
125 ml
720 ml
1 (85 g)
125 ml
80 ml
250 ml
125 ml
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Most starches are good sources of B vitamins
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Choose whole grain foods like 'all natural 100% whole wheat' bread, pasta, tortillas, and brown rice for nutrients and fiber.
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Beans combine grains (starches), giving them free protein and fiber
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Combine grains (starch) with milk (milk) or cheese (meat) for high-quality protein
Vegetables
25 calories
5 g carbohydrates . 2 g protein
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Raw vegetables
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Cooked vegetables
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Tomato or vegetable juice
250 ml
125 ml
125 ml
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Choose more dark green leafy and dark yellow vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and peppers.
Fruits
60 calories
15 g carbohydrates
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Fresh fruit
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Melon (cantaloupe, watermelon, etc.)
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Canned fruit
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Dried fruits
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Juice
1
360 g (250 ml)
125 ml
60 ml
125 ml
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Choose whole fruit fiber
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Choose citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruits, or mandarins.
Meat & Substitutes
35-145 calories
7 g protein, 0-13 g fat
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Meat, poultry, fish
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Cheese
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Egg
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peanut butter
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Tofu
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Cooked broad beans, peas, lentils
30 grams
30 grams
122 ml
115 g (125 ml)
125 ml
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Choose lean meats, such as chicken, fish and lean meats, over fatty meats and fat substitutes.
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Limit frying or added fats.
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Eat fish at least twice a week.
Milk
80-150 calories
12 g carbohydrates . 8 g protein , 0-8 g fat
250 ml
250 ml
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Use low-fat milk instead of high-fat milk
Fat
45 calories
5 g fat
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Oil
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Mayonnaise
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cream cheese
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salad dressing
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Peanuts
5 ml
5 ml
15 ml
15 ml
10 capsules
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Add unsaturated fat.
Eat moderate amounts of saturated fat.
Limit trans fats and eat foods rich in saturated fats.
Check nutrition facts on food labels.
Candy
Calories vary
15 g carbohydrates
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Ice cream
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Cookies
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Syrup
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Jam or jelly
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sugar
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Pudding
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Muffins or cake
125 ml
2 pieces
15 ml
15 ml
30 ml
60 ml
half
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Choose sweets carefully as they are high in sugar.