The document provides dietary guidelines based on the My Pyramid food groups. It recommends eating at least 7 ounces of grains per day including bread, cereal, rice and pasta. It also recommends 3 cups of vegetables per day with an emphasis on dark green and orange vegetables as well as beans and peas. For fruits, it recommends 2 cups per day of fresh, frozen, canned or dried fruits with limited fruit juice. For dairy, it recommends 3 cups per day of milk products that are low fat or fat free such as milk, cheese and cream cheese. For protein, it recommends 6 ounces per day of meat and beans that are baked, broiled or grilled and lean or low fat.

1. FCS Nutrition Mrs. Lambert

2. My Pyramid

3. Grains Eat a least 7 ounces of grains per day Bread Cereal Rice Pasta

4. Vegetables Eat 3 cups of Vegetables per day Eat more dark green Vegetables Eat more orange veggies Eat more beans and peas

5. Fruits Eat 2 cups of fruits everyday Choose fresh, frozen, canned, or dried Go easy on the fruit juice

6. Milk Have 3 cups of Milk products every day Milk Cheese Cream cheese Go low fat or fat free

7. Meats and Beans Eat 6 ounces of meat/ beans Bake, Broil, Grill Choose low-fat or lean meats