My Plate By: Ellie Landry

Fruits  Example: mangos, apples, oranges, pineapples, and grapes  A kid my age should eat 2 servings a day  Fruits have sugars but they are good sugars.  Make sure you go easy on fruit juice and make sure it is 100%.  Health benefits: has vitamins A and D, helps prevent chronic diseases, strokes, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.  Example: mangos, apples, oranges, pineapples, and grapes  A kid my age should eat 2 servings a day  Fruits have sugars but they are good sugars.  Make sure you go easy on fruit juice and make sure it is 100%.  Health benefits: has vitamins A and D, helps prevent chronic diseases, strokes, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

Vegetables  Example: carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, and corn  A kid my age should eat 3 servings a day but it is ok to go over.  There are lots of different vegetables so try different colors like orange= carrots and sweet potatoes or you can do green=broccoli and spinach.  Health benefits: It has fiber and vitamins A,E and C. Helps to prevent heart disease and lowers blood pressure.  Example: carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, and corn  A kid my age should eat 3 servings a day but it is ok to go over.  There are lots of different vegetables so try different colors like orange= carrots and sweet potatoes or you can do green=broccoli and spinach.  Health benefits: It has fiber and vitamins A,E and C. Helps to prevent heart disease and lowers blood pressure.

Diary  Example: cheese, milk, and yogurt.  A kid my age should eat 2 servings a day  When you eat dairy you get calcium. Calcium builds strong bones.  It is also important to look at your dairy to make sure it is lowfat/fat-free.  Health benefits: It has calcium, protein, vitamin A and Vitamin D. It helps build bone strength.  Example: cheese, milk, and yogurt.  A kid my age should eat 2 servings a day  When you eat dairy you get calcium. Calcium builds strong bones.  It is also important to look at your dairy to make sure it is lowfat/fat-free.  Health benefits: It has calcium, protein, vitamin A and Vitamin D. It helps build bone strength.

Grains Example: pasta, bread, rice, and cereal A kid my age should eat 6 servings a day, It is good to focus on whole wheat bread but just because it is brown does not mean it is whole grain. Health benefits: It has fiber and vitamin B. Grain help prevent chronic diseases. Example: pasta, bread, rice, and cereal A kid my age should eat 6 servings a day, It is good to focus on whole wheat bread but just because it is brown does not mean it is whole grain. Health benefits: It has fiber and vitamin B. Grain help prevent chronic diseases.

Example: beans, nuts, meats, fish, seeds, peas, and eggs A kid my age should eat 2 servings a day. It is ok if the meat is baked, broiled, or grilled but not fried. Health benefits: It has vitamins B and E, magnesium, zinc, and iron. It also helps with bone, blood, muscle, skin and cartilage function. Example: beans, nuts, meats, fish, seeds, peas, and eggs A kid my age should eat 2 servings a day. It is ok if the meat is baked, broiled, or grilled but not fried. Health benefits: It has vitamins B and E, magnesium, zinc, and iron. It also helps with bone, blood, muscle, skin and cartilage function. Proteins

Oils  Example: canola oil, soybean oil, and corn oil  A kid my age should not eat a lot of this. Some oils in fish and nuts is ok.  Even though oils are not a food group you still need some for good health.  Health benefits: Some oils help to prevent cardiovascular disease.  Example: canola oil, soybean oil, and corn oil  A kid my age should not eat a lot of this. Some oils in fish and nuts is ok.  Even though oils are not a food group you still need some for good health.  Health benefits: Some oils help to prevent cardiovascular disease.

The End  I hope you choose to eat a healthy well-balanced meal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!