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My Plate
Go to the following website:

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

Click on “My Plate” in the upper left-hand corner.
Click on Fruits
What counts as fruit according to this site?
Any fruit or 100% fruit juice counts as part of the Fruit Group
What do you think they wouldn’t count as fruit? Why not?
If it’s not 100% fruit juice
Find the amount needed for your age.
2 cups
How many grapes = 1 cup?
1 cup whole or cut-up 32 seedless grapes
Click on Vegetables

How much is needed for your age (click on chart)?
2½ cups
Health benefits and nutrients – How does the fiber in vegetables make you healthier? 1. Reduce the risk of heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. 2. Helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and may lower risk of heart disease. 3. It helps reduce constipation and diverticulosis.
How are beans and peas unique
Click on Grains

Click on Grains

Name two tips that will help you eat more whole grains.
It’s important to substitute the whole-grain product for the refined one, rather than adding the whole-grain product.
Freeze leftover cooked brown rice, bulgur, or barley. Heat and serve it later as a quick side dish.
Try rolled oats or a crushed, unsweetened whole grain cereal as breading for baked chicken, fish, veal cutlets, or eggplant parmesan.

Click on Proteins
How much is needed for your age (click on chart)?
5 ½ ounce equivalents
What do proteins do (what is their function?
Building blocks for bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood. They are also building blocks for enzymes, hormones, and vitamins. Proteins are one of three nutrients that provide calories
What are some tips for making wise choices? 1. The leanest beef cuts include round steaks and roasts 2. Buy skinless chicken parts, or take off the skin before cooking. 3. Boneless skinless chicken breasts and turkey cutlets are the leanest poultry choices
Click on Dairy
Click on Dairy

Write three tips for consuming dairy products. 1. Include milk or calcium-fortified soymilk (soy beverage) as a beverage at meals. Choose fat-free or low-fat milk. 2. Add fat-free or low-fat milk instead of water to oatmeal and hot cereals. 3. If you usually drink whole milk, switch gradually to fat-free milk, to lower saturated fat and calories. Try reduced fat (2%), then low-fat (1%), and finally fat-free (skim).

Click on Oils

Why is it important to consume some oils?