Choose My Plate

Before we begin, let’s answer the

following questions as a class…

Do you think you have healthy eating habits?

What are your favorite foods?

What are your least favorite foods?

FruitsWhat does the fruit food group include?

How much fruit should I eat?

What is in the fruit group?

• Apples• Bananas• Grapes• Lemons• Limes• Peaches• Plumes

•Pears•Kiwi•Cherries•Watermelon

How much should I eat??

• Half of your plate should be fruits and vegetables

• You should eat 1-1 ½ cups a day

Vegetables

How many vegetables sh

ould I eat?

What is included in th

e vegetables food gro

up?

What kind of vegetables should I eat?

• Broccoli• Lettuce• Spinach • Corn• Squash• Pumpkin • Potatoes

•Green beans•Mushrooms•Cucumbers•Celery •Tomatoes •Beans

How many should I eat?

•1 ½ cups a day

GrainsWhat is in the grains food group?

How much should I eat?

What is in the grains food group?

• Oatmeal• Rice • Bread• Pasta• Tortillas

How much should I eat?

•5 ounces a day•Make at least half your grains whole grains

ProteinWhat is in the grains food group?

How much should I eat?

What is in the protein food group?

• Beef• Ham• Pork• Chicken• Eggs• Fish• Sunflower seeds

•Pistachios•Walnuts •Peanut butter•Pecans•Cashews

How much should I eat?

• 5 ounces a day

Dairy

What is in the dairy food group?

How much should I eat?

What is in the Dairy food group?

• Milk • Pudding• Yogurt• Ice cream• Cheese

How much should I eat?

• You should have 3 cups of dairy everyday

How do you plan on changing your eating habits after learning

about Choose My Plate?