How much of a serving of broccoli should be served for one person?
nine servings, or 4½ cups per day (2 cups of fruit and 2½ cups of vegetables).Based on the food pyramid it is recommended to eat 3 - 5 servings of vegetables a day (that does not count fruits, where 2 - 4 servings are recommended). A serving of vegetables is considered to be 1 cup of raw leafy vegetable, 1/2 cup of other vegetables cooked raw chopped whatever, or 3/4 cup 100% vegetable juice. The servings suggested is based on suggested caloric intake: the larger your intake of calories, the move vegetables you should consume.Lifeclinic International, Inc. (2010). Food guide pyramid. Retrieved on February 10, 2010 from http://www.lifeclinic.com/focus/nutrition/food-pyramid.asp.