Companion proteins equal meat
a
Milk Products
should always
be served with Grains
cereal with milk
bread and milk
cheese sandwiches
macaroni with cheese
rice-cheese casserole
lasagne (pasta and cheese)
pizza (crust and cheese)
cheese fondue
granola or grape nuts made with milk
baked goods containing milk
rice pudding (rice and milk)
1 c. skim milk complements ¾ c. rice
1 c. grated cheese complements ¾ c. rice
½ c. skim milk complements 1 c. whole wheat flour
3 T. dry milk powder complements 1 c. whole wheat flour
1 c. milk complements 5 slices bread
1 c. milk complements 1 c. dry macaroni
⅓ c. grated cheese complements 1 c. dry macaroni
Legumes
should always
be served with Grains
peanut-butter sandwiches
soybean salad with bread
bread containing soy flour
lentil soup and muffins
lentils or split peas (dhal) with rice
rice-bean casserole
Boston baked beans with brown bread
beans and tortillas
refried beans and rice
beans and corn bread
bean soup and bread
1 c. beans complements 2⅔ c. rice
¼ c. soybeans complements 2½ c. rice
½ c. beans complements 3 c. whole wheat flour
¼ c. soy flour complements 1 c. whole wheat flour
¼ c. beans complements 1 c. cornmeal
or 6 tortillas