Nutrition For Good Living

Food PyramidTable of contents

• Bread • Vegetables• Fruit• Meat• Dairy• Fats and sweets• Portion size

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 pastaVegetables and fruitsMilk, yogurt, and cheeseMeat, eggs, fish, nuts, and beans

Even: Fats, oils, and sweets!

Whole Grains

• Bread• Cereal• Rice• Pasta

Vegetables aka VEGGIES!

• There are so many colors to choose from!• Carrots• Bell Peppers• Cabbage• Corn• Broccoli• Lettuce and spinach• Green beans• Peas

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

“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!

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

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

How much do I eat?Portion Size

• Bread• Vegetables• Fruit• Meat• Dairy• Fats and sweets

Pre-quiz

• Check Out Your Knowledge on How Much You Should Eat

• http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/portion.cgi?action=question&number=1

Creative ways to measure your food.

Can you think of any objects you could connect with portion sizes?

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