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A Heart-Healthy Diet

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How Much Is a Serving?

When you're trying to follow an eating plan that's good for your heart, it may help to know how much of a certain kind of food is considered a "serving." The following table offers some examples.

SERVING SIZES
Food/amount	Serving/exchange	The size of
1/2 cup cooked rice or pasta	1 starch	tennis ball
1 slice bread	1 starch	compact disc case
1 cup raw vegetables or fruit	1 fruit or vegetable	baseball
1/2 cup cooked vegetables or fruit	1 fruit or vegetable	fist
1 ounce cheese	1 high-fat protein	pair of dice
1 teaspoon olive oil	1 fat**	half dollar
3 ounces cooked meat	3 protein	deck of cards or cassette tape
3 ounces tofu	1 protein	deck of cards or cassette tape
** Remember to count fat servings that may be added to food while cooking, such as oil, butter, or shortening.