NUTRITION:  The Art of Good Eating

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Since an average hamburger patty is 3 ounces, eating one hamburger will give you 3 protein servings. A 2-egg omelet supplies you with 2 protein servings. Here are more examples:

3" x 4" beef steak (4 oz)

=

4 protein servings

1 pork chop (3 oz)

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3 protein servings

1/2 chicken breast (3 oz)

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3 protein servings

1 chicken drumstick (1 1/2 oz)

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1 1/2 protein servings

3" x 3" fish fillets (3 oz)

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3 protein servings

Now that you know how many protein servings you need, try planning a day's menu. For example, if you weigh 80 kilograms you need 12 protein servings. Your daily menu could include these animal protein foods.

For example:

Your protein needs:    12 servings

 
MORNING PROTEIN SERVINGS

Fried eggs
Milk

 2
1 cup		 2
1
NOON

Tuna sandwich

 1/2 cup
Tuna		 2
EVENING

Fried Chicken

 1/2 breast
& 1 thigh		 5
SNACK

Tukey sandwich

 2 oz 1

TOTAL FOR DAY

 12


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