THE FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID


The food guide pyramid is extremely important in planning an adequate diet. There are six different parts of the food guide pyramid.
  1. Bread, Cereal, Rice & Pasta Group
  2. Vegetable Group
  3. Fruit Group
  4. Milk, Yogurt & Cheese Group
  5. Meat, Poultry, Dry Beans, Eggs & Nuts Group
  6. Fats, Oils & Sweets
Here are some recommendations:
Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese
Dairy Products 1 cup of milk or yogurt 1 1/2 ounces of natural cheese 2 ounces of process cheese


Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts PROTEINS 2-3 ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish 1/2 cup of cooked dry beans, 1 egg, or 2 tablespoons of peanut butter count as 1 ounce of lean meat


Fruits
1 medium apple, banana, orange 1/2 cup of chopped, cooked, or canned fruit 3/4 cup of fruit juice


Vegetables
1 cup of raw leafy vegetables 1/2 cup of other vegetables, cooked or chopped raw 3/4 cup of vegetable juice


Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta
1 slice of bread 1 ounce of ready-to-eat cereal 1/2 cup of cooked cereal, rice, or pasta
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