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Before we begin, let’s answer the following questions as a class…
Do you think you have healthy eating habits? What are your favorite foods? What are your least favorite foods?
What does the fruit food group include? How much fruit should I eat?
What is in the fruit group? Apples Bananas Grapes Lemons Limes Peaches Plumes Pears Kiwi Cherries Watermelon
How much should I eat?? Half of your plate should be fruits and vegetables You should eat 1-1 ½ cups a day
How many vegetables should I eat? What is included in the vegetables food group?
What kind of vegetables should I eat? Broccoli Lettuce Spinach Corn Squash Pumpkin Potatoes Green beans Mushrooms Cucumbers Celery Tomatoes Beans
How many should I eat? 1 ½ cups a day
What is in the grains food group? How much should I eat?
What is in the grains food group? Oatmeal Rice Bread Pasta Tortillas
How much should I eat? 5 ounces a day Make at least half your grains whole grains
What is in the grains food group? How much should I eat?
What is in the protein food group? Beef Ham Pork Chicken Eggs Fish Sunflower seeds Pistachios Walnuts Peanut butter Pecans Cashews
How much should I eat? 5 ounces a day
DairyDairy What is in the dairy food group? How much should I eat?
What is in the Dairy food group? Milk Pudding Yogurt Ice cream Cheese
How much should I eat? You should have 3 cups of dairy everyday
How do you plan on changing your eating habits after learning about Choose My Plate?