Food groups and recommended servings per day.
Food group | Recommended servings per day |
Vegetables, all types including starchy vegetables | Ad libitum, with a variety of colors represented |
Fruits, all types | 2–4 servings (1 serving = 1 medium piece of 1/2 cup) |
Whole grains (e.g., brown rice, quinoa, oats) | 6–11 servings (1 serving = 1/2 cup cooked or 1 slice whole grain bread) |
Legumes (beans, lentils, peas, soy foods) | 2–3 servings (1 serving = 1/2 cup cooked) |
Leafy green vegetables (e.g., broccoli, cabbage, lettuce) | At least 2–3 servings (1 serving = 1 cup raw or 1/2 cup cooked) |
Nuts (e.g., almonds, pecans, walnuts) | 1–2 ounces |
Seeds (e.g., chia, flax, hemp seeds) | 1–3 tablespoons |
Fortified plant milks (e.g., almond, soy, rice) | Optional, 2–3 cups |
Fresh herbs and spices | Optional, ad libitum |