Serving Size Land Rhyme

Intro:

     Hey, welcome to our picnic
     here in Serving Size Land.
     I'm Sara and I'm Stan.  And we are here
     to show the way
     to serving size
     in 5 a Day.

     We like to talk in rhymes you see
     It can be fun for Sis and me

     Our picnic basket is the key
     Just click it once and you will see

Juice:

     Juice is good as you must know
     100% fruit juice will help you grow

     One small glass counts as one
     Remember we want 5 a Day before we're done

     So, if you start with juice every day
     You can count one and be on your way
     To counting up 5 fruits and vegetables each day

Cooked Vegetables:

     We know that cooked vegetables are good
     And, it only takes a half a cup to get what we should

     So, when they are cooked or canned
     Eating half a cup will be grand

     It's easy to remember...when the vegetable is cooked
     for each half a cup, you can count one "in the book"

Fresh Fruit:

     Oh, fresh fruit is so good
     You can enjoy it each day

     Each piece that you have
     Counts as one on the way
     To meeting your 5 a Day goal, everyday

Raw Veggies:

     When you want something crunchy
     Raw veggies are great
     Just have a whole carrot or sticks on your plate

     They are easy to eat and travel so well
     To places like picnics.  Gee, that is swell

     If you have 6 sticks, it counts as a serving
     Isn't this fun...I can tell that you're learning

Dried Fruit:

     When fresh fruit is dried you need to know
     How much is a serving?
     Well....Let us show

     One serving of raisins will fit in your hand
     Now you can remember that is the plan
     And, we often have raisins here in 5 a Day Land

     You need to know too
     That a small box will do

     It all counts as one
     Of the five that we need
     So listen to us and your total will lead
     Up to the five every day and then we'll be glad
     That you leaned how to count them so well on one hand

Salad:

     A fresh salad is good to have every day
     And when counting up salad
     This is what we both say

     Each cup of salad greens counts as a serving
     You should have some fresh salad,
     You look so deserving

     So, when it is leafy and green
     We measure a cup
     It counts as a serving
     As you add it all up

Canned Fruit:

     If Canned fruits are your delight
     We can show you how to measure them right

     One serving size is half a cup
     That's not too much when you measure it up

     Half a cup is one serving, but at times we have more
     So if you have a whole cup, it counts as two in your score

     On your way
     To 5 a Day

     And remember the phrase
     "In it's own juice" on the can
     When you see that phrase
     You know the fruit will be grand

     It won't be too sweet, it will really be neat
     Having canned fruit for a snack can be a great treat

     Just half a cup, and you will know
     You have done something good to help you grow

     You've got it now...It's easy to see
     You know your serving sizes as plain as can be



5 A Day Adventures:  Serving Size Land Rhyme