Optimal Serving Sizes for Toddlers

GRAIN GROUP: SIX SERVINGS

One Serving:

1 to 3-year-old:

3 to 6-year-old:

Bread, whole grain or sprouted

1/4 to 1/2 slice

1/2 slice

Muffin

1/4 to 1/3 muffin

1/3 to 1/2 muffin

Crackers

2 saltine size

2 to 4

Hot Cereal

2 tbsp. to 1/4 cup

1/4 to 1/2 cup

Cold Cereal (Dry)

1/4 cup

1/3 cup

Cooked Pasta or Grains

2 tbsp. to 1/4 cup

1/4 to 1/2 cup

VEGETABLE GROUP: THREE SERVINGS

One Serving:

1 to 3-year-old:

3 to 6-year-old:

Cooked

1 to 3 tbsp.

1/4 to 1/2 cup

Raw Chopped

1 to 3 tbsp.

1/4 to 1/2 cup

Leafy Greens

1/4 to 1/2 cup

1/4 to 1/2 cup

FRUIT GROUP: TWO SERVINGS

One Serving:

1 to 3-year-old:

3 to 6-year-old:

Canned or Pureed

1 to 3 tbsp.

1/2 cup total

Fresh

1/4 cup total

1/4 cup to 1 whole

Dried

1 tbsp.

1/4 cup total

Juice (Full Strength)

1/4 cup (2 oz.)

1/2 cup (4oz)

DAIRY GROUP: TWO SERVINGS

One Serving:

1 to 3-year-old:

3 to 6-year-old:

Milk or Non-Dairy Milk

1/2 cup (4 oz.)

3/4 cup (6 oz.)

Cheese

1 ounce

Up to 2 ounces

Yogurt, Kifer

1/2 cup

3/4 cup

Cottage Cheese, Tofu

1/4 to 1/2 cup

1/2 cup

MEAT, FISH, POULTRY, DRY BEANS, EGGS & NUT GROUP: TWO SERVINGS

One Serving:

1 to 3-year-old:

3 to 6-year-old:

Cooled, Lean Meat, Fish or Poultry

1 ounce

1 to 1 1/2 ounces

Nut Butter (Almond, Cashew, Macadamia, Sunflower, Organic Peanut)

2 tbsp.

2 to 3 tbsp.

Egg

2

2 to 4

Nut, Seeds, Soy Beans

1/2 ounce

3/4 ounce

Beans + Legumes

1/2 cup

1 cup

FATS AND SWEETS

One Serving:

1 to 3-year-old:

3 to 6-year-old:

Avocado

1 ounce = 1/5 medium avocado

2-3 ounces

Butter, Ghee or non-dairy spread

Up to 1 tsp.

1 tsp.

Salad Dressing + coconut oil

2 to 3 tsps.

1 tbsp.

Sugar, Honey, Jam, etc.

Use sparingly

Use sparingly