The Food Pyramid for Vegetarians

What Counts as 1 Serving?

Breads: 1 slice of bread, 1 once of ready-to-eat cereal, or
1/2 cup pasta or rice.
Vegetables: 1 cup of raw leafy vegetables, 1/2 cup of other vegetables, cooked or chopped raw, 3/4 cup of vegetable juice/soup.
Fruits: 1 medium apple, banana, orange, 1/2 cup of chopped, cooked, or canned fruit, 3/4 cup of fruit juice.
Dairy: 1 cup of milk or yogurt, 1 1/2 ounces of natural cheese, 2 ounces of process cheese or cottage cheese.
Meat Alternatives: 1 cup of cooked beans, 2 eggs, or 4 tbsp of peanut butter.

Breads

Whole-grain breads, rice, pasta, rolled oats (oatmeal), other types of grains, seeds.

Fruits and Vegetables

*Make sure to get at least 1-2 servings
per day from each of the three types of fruits and veggies listed below.

Citrus fruits (melons, berrries, tomatoes, raw cabbage, exc).
Dark green or deep yellow veggetables.
Dark green leafy vegetables.

Diary Products

Milk, buttermilk, yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese.

Meat Alternatives

Soybeans, tofu, tempeh, other soy products, beans (pinto, kidney, black, navy, pea, and other dried beans), split peas, lentils, garbanzos, nuts, and eggs.