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# What Counts As a Dairy Serving?

## You can choose more than milk!

For your dairy servings, you can choose any of the following:

- 8 oz milk
- 1 container of fat-free or low-fat yogurt (6 0z)
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1 oz cheese (such as 1 string cheese)

You can choose 2 of these per day on the 1200 calorie plan (*Signature and Plant-Based Vegetarian Menus*), and 3 per day on the 2000 calorie plans (*Signature and Plant-Based Vegetarian Menus*).

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