2 Fill ______ (amount) of your plate with fruits & veggies
3 Fill half your plate with fruits & veggies
4 Pick a variety of fruits & vegetables AND Eat as many colors as possible
5 At least half your grains should be whole grains
An “ounce-equivalent” from the Grain Group is about... ½ cup cooked rice, pasta or cereal 1 slice bread 5 crackers 1 cup dry cereal 3 cups popcorn
7 A. INGREDIENTS: wheat flour, water, high fructose corn syrup, molasses, wheat, bran... B. INGREDIENTS: whole wheat flour, water, brown sugar... Can you guess: Which bread is highest in WHOLE grains?
8 A. INGREDIENTS: wheat flour, water, high fructose corn syrup, molasses, wheat, bran... B. INGREDIENTS: whole wheat flour, water, brown sugar... Can you guess: Which bread is highest in WHOLE grains?
9 A. Vegetable B. Protein C. Both A and B D. Neither A or B Can you guess: What type of food are “beans” considered?
10 A. Vegetable B. Protein C. Both A and B D. Neither A or B Can you guess: What type of food are “beans and peas (legumes)” considered?
11 Whole2%1%Fat-free 165 calories 125 calories 100 calories 85 calories Calories saved Switching to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk makes a difference!
12 Can you guess: Which is more nutrient-dense? A. Fat-free and low fat (1%) milk B. Whole milk C. They are equally nutrient-dense
13 Can you guess: Which is more nutrient-dense? A. Fat-free and low fat (1%) milk B. Whole milk C. They are equally nutrient-dense
14 Photo courtesy of National Cancer Institute Limit foods high in sodium, added sugars, and refined grains
Limit Empty Calories
16 16 Photo courtesy of National Cancer Institute Eat more nutrient- dense foods