How much do you know about the USDA food Pyramid? There are five food groups, and every day we are supposed to eat something from each group. The five groups are Grains, Vegetables, Fruit, Dairy, and Protein Foods. Following are the five groups and just a couple of the suggested foods for each.
Grains- Make half your grains whole.
Whole Grains- whole-wheat flour, oatmeal, brown rice
Refined Grains- cornbread, grits, pasta
Vegetables- Vary your veggies
Vegetables
Dark green vegetables- bok choy, romaine lettuce, turnip greens
Orange vegetables- butternut squash, carrots, pumpkin
Dry beans and peas- kidney beans, soy beans, black eyed peas
Starchy vegetables- corn, green peas, potatoes
Other vegetables- Artichokes, cabbage, onions
Fruit– Focus on fruits
Fruit
Apples
Berries
Mangoes
Melons
fruit cocktail
Raisins
100% Fruit juice
Dairy- Get your calcium-rich foods
Dairy
Milk
Yogurt
Milk-based desserts– puddings and frozen yogurt
Cheese- parmesan, ricotta, american
Protein Foods- Go lean with protein
Protein
Eggs
Meats- beef, pork, liver
Poultry- chicken, duck, turkey
Dry beans and peas- lentils, tofu, garden burgers
Nuts & seeds- hazelnuts, peanut butter, sunflower seeds
Fish- salmon, shrimp, clams
For the more extensive food listing, please visit: http://www.mypyramid.gov
Like and try to use all this groups
Hi Laila I know that I personally try to have a well balanced diet.