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you need to know to balance your meal
These nutrient values are provided to assist our customers
with typical meal planning for cardiology, renal, diabetes
and weight control diets. If you need to monitor any of these
nutrients, this information will help assist you with your
selections at McDonald'sª restaurants.
What is a healthy diet?
According to the National Institutes of Health, the basis
of a healthy diet is eating a wide variety of foods. Every
day, you should try to eat
- 6 to 11 servings of bread, cereal, rice, or pasta. One
serving equals 1 slice of bread, about 1 cup of ready-to-eat
cereal, or 1/2 cup of cooked cereal, rice, or pasta.
- 3 to 5 servings of vegetables. One serving equals 1 cup
of raw leafy vegetables, or 1/2 cup of other vegetables,
cooked or raw.
- 2 to 4 servings of fruit. One serving equals 1 medium
apple, banana, or orange; 1/2 cup of chopped, cooked, or
canned fruit; 3/4 cup of fruit juice.
- 2 to 3 servings of milk, yogurt, or cheese. One serving
equals 1 cup of milk or yogurt, 1 1/2 ounces of natural
cheese (such as Cheddar), or 2 ounces of processed cheese.
Choose low-fat or fat-free products most often.
- 2 to 3 servings of meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs,
or nuts. One serving equals 2 to 3 ounces of cooked lean
meat, poultry without skin, or fish.
- Half cup of cooked dry beans, one egg, or 1/2 cup of
tofu. 2 tablespoons of peanut butter or 1/3 cup of nuts.
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