The Food Pyramid

By: Ms. Kramer

The Food Pyramid

Has 6 food groups total1. Grains2. Vegetables3. Fruits4. Oils5. Milk6. Meat and Beans

Grains

What is it??? Breads Cereals Pasta Crackers

Eat at least 3 oz a day!

Make sure it is “whole grain”– Just because it is

brown, doesen’t mean it is “whole grain”

Vegetables

What is it??? Dark green vegetables

(broccoli, spinach, etc…) Orange vegetables

(carrots, squash, etc…) Dry beans and peas Starchy vegetables

(corn, potatoes, etc…) Other vegetables

(artichoke, celery, etc…)

Eat at least 2-3 cups a day!

Any vegetable, or 100% vegetable juice counts– They can be

cooked, raw, canned, dried, or mashed up

Fruits

What is it??? Berries Melons Apples Bananas 100 % fruit juice Many, many more

Eat at least 1-2 cups a day!

It is very important to eat a variety of fruit

Can eat fresh, canned, dried, or frozen– Try to stay away

from having a lot fruit juice…it has a ton of sugar

Oils

What is it??? Olive oil Canola oil Nuts Olives Some fish Butter

Eat only 5 teaspoons a day max!

Oils are fats that are liquid at room temperature

It is mainly used for flavoring…like mayonaise

Milk

What is it??? Milk (regular,

chocolate, strawberry) Cheese Yogurt Milk-based desserts

(pudding, ice cream, frozen yogurt, etc…)

Eat at least 3 cups a day!

It is calcium rich

Go fat-free or low-fat

If you can’t consume milk, go lactose free or use other calcium sources

Meat and Beans

What is it??? Meats (beef, ham,

lamb, etc…) Poultry (chicken,

duck, goose, etc…) Eggs Dry beans and

peas Nuts and seeds Fish

Choose low fat or lean meats and poultry

Bake, broil, or grill…don’t fry!

Fun Facts!!!

Eat 1,800-2,000 calories per day Exercise for at least half an hour

every day Try to always make healthy choices

Follow the Food Pyramid guidelines, and you will live a very healthy life!!!

The End!!!