Over the last few weeks, we’ve been sharing information on the newest USDA Food Guide Pyramid and the current recommendations for healthy eating. But remember, the new pyramid doesn’t just focus on changing eating habits for a healthier you. The addition of the staircase to the left-hand side of the pyramid emphasizes the importance of [...]
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The yellow band of the Food Guide Pyramid represents the Oils Group. This group includes fats that are liquid at room temperature. While the recommended amount of oil varies based on age, activity level and sex, the newest dietary guidelines recommend that you include 5-7 teaspoons of oil each day. Most people already get enough [...]
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The purple band of the Food Guide Pyramid represents the Meat & Beans Group. This group includes meats, poultry and fish, dry beans or peas, eggs, nuts and seeds. While the recommended amount of these protein-rich foods varies based on age, activity level and sex, the newest dietary guidelines recommend that you include 5-6 ounces [...]
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The blue band of the Food Guide Pyramid represents the Milk Group. Foods that make up the Milk Group include all milk products that have substantial calcium content, such as milk, yogurt, and cheeses. While the recommended amount of dairy that you should include in your diet varies based on age, activity level and sex, [...]
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The red band of the Food Guide Pyramid represents the Fruits Group. Foods that make up this group include any fruit or 100% fruit juice. Just like the vegetables, fruit choices can be fresh, frozen, canned or dried. Again, when choosing packaged options, you may want to steer clear of choices with added sugar, salt [...]
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The green band of the Food Guide Pyramid represents the Vegetables Group. Foods that make up this group include any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice. Vegetables can be fresh, frozen, canned or dried. Watch out for added sugar, salt or fat in any packaged vegetables, though. While the recommended number of vegetable servings varies based [...]
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Last week you learned about the new food pyramid. Let’s dig a little deeper this week and start learning about the food groups represented within the pyramid:
The orange band of the USDA Food Guide Pyramid represents the Grains Group. Foods that make up the Grains Group are made from oats, barely, wheat, rice or [...]
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