Food Guide Pyramid

.These recommendations are based on the 1600-1800 calorie diet

-Milk- Eat 2-3 servings from the milk group daily: Provides Calcium, Carbohyrates,riboflavin, protein, zinc, potassium.

-Meat- Eat 2-3 servings of meat daily: Provides Protein, Niacin, Iron, vitamin B, zinc, thiamin, vitamin B12

-Fruit- 2-4 servings of fruit a day: Carbohydrate, vitamin C, fiber

-Vegetables- 3-5 servings of vegetables a day: Carbohydrates, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, Magnesium, and dietary fiber

-Bread and Grain- 6-11 servings a day: Carbohydrates, thiamin, iron, niacin, folate, magnesium, fiber, zinc