How many servings of food should you eat each day?

Answer 1

Somewhat Active: An average of LESS than 15 minutes of exercise a day

• Women ages 19-30: 3 cups Veggies
• Men ages 19-50: 2 1/2 cups Veggies
• Women ages 31-50: 3 cups Veggies
• Men ages 51+: 3 cups Veggies
• Women ages 51+: 2 1/2 cups Veggies

Lightly Active: An average of 15-30 minutes of exercise a day

• Women ages 19-30: 2 1/2 cups Veggies
• Men ages 19-50: 3 cups Veggies
• Women ages 31-50: 2 1/2 cups Veggies
• Men ages 51+: 2 1/2 cups Veggies
• Women ages 51+: 2 cups Veggies

Moderately Active: An average of 30 to 60 minutes of exercise a day

• Women ages 19-50: 2 1/2 cups Veggies
• Men ages 19-30: 3 1/2 cups Veggies
• Women ages 51+: 2 1/2 cups Veggies
• Men ages 31+: 3 cups Veggies

Answer 2

Normally one should have 1 gram/kg of proteins in diet /day.In growing children and body builders you may increase it up to 2 grams/kg. It is desirable to have proportion of first class protein in it. Animal proteins including milk are first class proteins and vegetable proteins are considered as second class proteins. As animal proteins contains all essential amine acids. You can have fairly good quality proteins when you mix cereals and pulses from 2 to 1 or 3 to 1 proportion. Generally two to three meals in adults and children can have them with the gap of minimum three hours.

Answer 3

you should have 5 meals a day breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and if you wanted to dessert!

Answer 4

Protein amounts depend on body size. One should consume 1.2g protein per kilogram body weight each day

Answer 5

you should get 6 to 11 proteins a day. Low in fat and sat fat.

Answer 6

3-4 servings of protein are needed a day.