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MyPlate The NEW Food Pyramid

The Basics: fill half your plate with vegetables and fruits make at least half the grains you serve whole grains (like oatmeal and brown rice) serve fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk and water rather than sugary drinks when buying pre-packaged foods, choose ones low in sodium don't serve oversized portions Starting at 2 years of age, kids need at least 60 minutes of moderate to physical activity each day.

How to make MyPlate Yours The goal is to think of the plate as an entire day's worth of eating Breakfast: ▫ Milk ▫ Whole Grain Cereal Snack: ▫ Water ▫ Apple Slices ▫ Almond Butter/Peanut Butter Lunch: ▫ 100 % Fruit Juice ▫ Turkey/Cheese Sandwich ▫ Broccoli & Carrots Snack: ▫ Water ▫ Cheese ▫ Whole Grain Crackers ▫ Grapes Dinner: ▫ Milk ▫ Corn & Artichokes ▫ Grilled Chicken

VEGETABLES = green One of the largest portions Provide : Vitamins & Minerals Naturally low in calories Contain fiber

5 Subgroups of Vegetables 1.Dark Green - broccoli, spinach, kale 2.Orange and Red – squash, carrots, sweet potatoes 3.Beans and Peas – kidney beans, lentils, black-eyed peas *also included in the protein group* 4.Starchy – corn, potatoes, and plantains 5.Others- don’t fall into a particular category: artichokes and avocado Based on their nutrients

Red = Fruits Vitamin C Potassium Fiber Oranges Peaches Mangoes Strawberries Apples

Orange = Grains Made from wheat, oats, cornmeal, barley, or other grain Bread Tortillas Cereal Rice Pasta

Purple = Protein Foods Beef, poultry ( choose lean or low-fat) Seafood Dry beans and peas Eggs Nuts and seeds Help body build, maintain, and repair tissue Vitamin B Iron

Blue - Dairy Calcium Vitamin D Protein Yogurt Cheese Milk