January 27, 2013

Food choices and serving sizes

VEGETABLES

You can eat an unlimited amount of vegetables from the list below (use organic whenever possible). Your vegetable intake should be twice the amount of fruit intake.

Average serving size = ½ cup
No dried or canned vegetables; frozen OK
Fresh juices made from vegetables are also allowed
Most vegetables may be steamed for four minutes or stir fried over low heat; however, for best results, consume ½ of your vegetables raw. Fresh herbs and spices are optional

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