General Diet Guideline for Lactation

Food Group Daily Servings What is a Serving?

Milk/Cheese 3-4 8 oz milk/yogurt

Meat 2-3 2-3 oz meat, poultry,fish,egg or

1 piece ½ cup cooked beans

Fruit 3-4 6 oz juice or 1 med fruit or

½ Cup chopped/can fruit

Vegetables 4-5 6 oz juice or ½ cup cooked/raw

vegetables or 1 cup raw leafy

veggie.

Grains 9-11 1 small roll, biscuit, muffin, or 1

slice bread or 1 tortilla or ½ cup

cooked rice, cereal, pasta,