CLASSIC FOOD PYRAMID

These new eating guidelines make it easier than ever to make smart eating choices.

GRAINS : Try to make all your grains whole every day, can be found in breads,
crackers, pasta, rice, or cereals. Whole Grains are more nutritious
and filling.
6 ounce a day

VEGETABLES : Eat a variety of colorful vegetables to get the most nutrients
possible, tomatoes, broccoli, carrots, salads, etc.
2.5 cups a day

FRUIT : Take a wide variety of fruits, fresh or dried. Go easy on fruit juices,
they contain more sugar and less fiber than eating the whole fruit.
2 cups a day

MILK : Drink or eat milk, yogurt and other dairy products. If you don’t or can’t have
dairy products, choose lactose-free fortified with calcium.
2 cups a day

MEATS & BEANS : Choose lean meats . Meats are best when they are baked, broiled
or grilled. Vary your protein; choose more fish, beans, seeds and nuts.
5 ounces a day

LIMIT FATS, SUGARDS AND SALT (SODIUM)

Get most of your fat from fish, nuts and vegetable oils.
Limit solid fats such as butter, stick margarine and shortening as well as foods that contain them.
Check the nutrition facts labels to keep saturated fats, trans fats and sodium amounts low.
Choose food and beverages low in added sugars.

Remember; emphasize the importance of exercise to any healthy eating