How much is a serving of meat or meat substitute?
Meat and meat substitutes are measured in ounces. Here are examples *Three ounces of meat (after cooking) is about the size of a deck of cards. Print out this chart. Then fill in the blanks with how many servings of meat and meat substitutes to have at meals and snacks. 1. How many servings of meat or meat substitutes do you now eat each day? I eat _____ servings of meat or meat substitutes each day. 2. Go back to “How much should I eat each day” to check how many ounces of meat and meat substitutes to have each day. I will eat _____ servings of meat or meat substitutes each day. 3. I will eat this many servings of meat or meat substitutes at Breakfast______ Snack ______ Lunch______ Snack ______ Dinner______ Snack ______ A diabetes teacher can help you with your meal plan. What are healthy ways to eat meat or meat substitutes? • Buy cuts of beef, pork, ham, and lamb that have only a little fat on them. Trim off extra fat. • Eat chicken or turkey without the skin. • Cook meat or meat su
