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Serving Size of Grains

The USDA recommends that we consume grains on a daily basis. The RDA varies based on our total caloric intake. In considering how much grain to eat daily, it is neccessay to know what constituents as a serving. The list below shows what a serving of grain would be for numerous food types.

• 1 slice of bread
• 1/2 hamburger bun
• 1/2 English muffin a small roll, biscuit or muffin
• 5-6 small crackers
• 3-4 large crackers
• 1/2 cup of cooked cereal, rice or pasta
• 1 ounce of ready-to-eat cereal
• 1/2 Hamburger or 1/2 Hot Dog Bun
• 4-inch pita bread
• 1/4 cup cooked rolled oats
• 2 Tablespoons of uncooked grit
• 2 Tablespoons of Cream of Wheat
• 9 animal crackers
• 1 seven-inch flour or corn tortilla
• 1 four-inch pancake
• 2 corn taco shells
• 1/16 of two-layer cake
• 4 small cookies
• 1/2 medium donut
• 1/5 of a 10-inch angelfood cake
• 2 pretzel rods
• 2 cups popcorn
• 12 tortilla chips

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Do you have any other examples of what a serving of grain would be? If so, please share.

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How long should I rest between sets?

The answer to this question depends on your training objectives and the specific exercises you are performing. Compound exercises require more recover time than isolation exercises. workouts with higher volumes and moderate loads require less recover time than workouts with lower volumes nad higher loads. Power exercises require more recovery time than other from of exercises because the trainee needs to recovery completely before restarting so as not to compromise form.

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