Johns Hopkins then goes onto say that older women should have a daily intake of ???6 ounces of cereals, breads, rice and pasta (at least half of which should be made from whole grains); 2.5 cups of vegetables; 1.5 cups of fruit; 3 cups of low-fat or fat-free milk, yogurt or other milk products; and 5 ounces of fish or lean meat or poultry.