Sometimes I wonder if part of the problem with "picky eaters" is that we expect them to eat too much at a time. Here are some suggested serving sizes for preschoolers:
Vegetables and fruits:
- One-quarter cup of chopped raw vegetables or cooked vegetables
- Half a cup of leafy raw vegetables
- Half a banana or apple or orange
- One wedge of melon
- One-quarter cup of canned, cooked, or dried fruit
Starches:
- Half a slice of bread, roll, biscuit, or muffin (probably a quarter of a modern bagel)
- Four crackers
- One-quarter cup of cooked cereal, rice, or pasta
- One-third cup of dry cereal
Protein:
- Half a cup of milk or yogurt
- Three-quarters of an ounce of natural cheese
- One ounce of cooked meat, poultry, or fish
- Half an egg
- Half a cup cooked beans
- Two tablespoons peanut butter
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