1. Nutrition For Good Living

2. Food Pyramid Table of contents
Bread
Vegetables
Fruit
Meat
Dairy
Fats and sweets
Portion size

3. How do I eat healthy?
Well, eat a variety of foods! Most foods are healthy if you eat the right portions.
Look at this drawing of the food pyramid.
You should eat:
Whole grain bread, cereal, rice, and pasta
Vegetables and fruits
Milk, yogurt, and cheese
Meat, eggs, fish, nuts, and beans
Even:
Fats, oils, and sweets!

4. Whole Grains
Bread
Cereal
Rice
Pasta

5. Vegetables aka VEGGIES!
There are so many colors to choose from!
Carrots
Bell Peppers
Cabbage
Corn
Broccoli
Lettuce and spinach
Green beans
Peas

6. An apple a day keeps the teacher away
Fruits are the natural sweet
Apple
Pear
Orange
Kiwi
Banana
Berries, all colors, shapes, and sizes
Peach

7. “Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My”
We don’t eat zoo animals! But animals are the main source of protein. There are many meats you eat that have protein.
Fish
Hamburger
Chicken
Eggs
Beans too!

8. Moo Cow Moo
Dairy is important for you to grow big and strong. It helps your bones stay tough. Be kind to your bones,
Drink milk
Eat cheese
Snack on yogurt

9. Give me some sugar!
Sugars and fats taste great! They can be good to eat ONLY in small amounts. Don’t make them a meal.
Fast food
Cakes and Pies
Donuts
Chips
Butter, jelly, and jams

10. How much do I eat? Portion Size
Bread
Vegetables
Fruit
Meat
Dairy
Fats and sweets

11. Pre-quiz Check Out Your Knowledge on How Much You Should Eat

12. Creative ways to measure your food.
Can you think of any objects you could connect with portion sizes?

13. How Many Servings Should I Eat?
Breads and Grains: 6 – 11
Vegetables: 3 – 5
Fruit: 2 – 4
Meat: 2 – 3
Dairy: 2 – 3
Fats and sweets: use sparingly