| Starch Nutrition Tips |
Starch Selection Tips |
| Most starches are good
sources of B vitamins. |
Choose starches made with little fat as often as you can. |
| Food made with whole grains
are good sources of fiber. |
Starchy vegetables
prepared with fat count as one starch and one fat. |
| Dried beans and peas are
a good source of protein and fiber. |
Bagels or muffins can be 2,
3, or 4 ounces in size, and can, therefore, count as 2, 3,or 4
starch choices. Check the size you eat. |
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Dried beans, peas, and lentils are also found on the
Meat and Meat substitutes
list. |
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Regular potato chips and tortilla chips are found on
the Other Carbohydrates
list. |
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Most of the serving sizes are measured after cooking |
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Always check nutrition facts on the food label. |
