1. The Food Pyramid

3. 6 Parts Grains Vegetables Fruits Oils Milk Meat & Beans

4. Grains 6 ounces daily Examples: pasta oatmeal cereal bread http://www.usaring.com/health/food/food.htm http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/

5. Vegetables 2 ½ cups daily Vary types More colors = better http://www.usaring.com/health/food/food.htm http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/

6. Fruits 2 cups daily Frozen, canned, fresh, dried Variety http://www.usaring.com/health/food/food.htm http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/

7. Oils Limit More: fish, vegetable oils, nuts Less: butter… http://www.usaring.com/health/food/food.htm http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/

8. Milk 3 cups daily Low-fat, fat-free Examples: milk yogurt cheese http://www.usaring.com/health/food/food.htm http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/

9. Meat & Beans 5 ½ ounces daily Lean, low-fat Examples Broil, bake, grill http://www.usaring.com/health/food/food.htm http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/