Categorie: Tutti - fruits - proteins - vegetables - dairy

da Anastasia Northup mancano 7 anni

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Let's Eat!

A balanced diet includes a variety of food groups, each providing essential nutrients necessary for maintaining good health. Fruits, such as apples and bananas, offer vital vitamins, minerals, and fiber, requiring about one cup daily.

Let's Eat!

Let's Eat!

Food Groups

Vegetables
EX: Beans, Carrots, Broccoli, Leafy Greens, etc.
Need 1 Cup (raw or cooked) daily
Fruits
EX: Apples, Bananas, Grapes, 100% fruit juices, etc.
Need 1 Cup daily
Source for vitamins, minerals, fiber, phytonutrients, etc.
Dairy
EX: Milk, Cheeses, Yogurt, etc.
Need 1 Cup of Milk or 2 Ounces of Cheese
Source for Vitamin D, Calcium, minerals, etc.
Grains
EX: Cereals, Rice, Pastas, Breads, etc.
Need 1 Ounce Equivalents
Source for vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants, etc.
Proteins
EX: Poultry, Fish, Eggs, Nuts, Seeds, etc.
Need 1 Ounce of Meat, 1 Egg, or 1/2 Ounce of Nuts
Source for macronutrients; Helps create enzymes, hormones, and other chemicals