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Grains

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Fruits

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Milk

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Meat & Beans

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Click the food groups above to learn more.

1 Make Half Your Grains Whole


Aim for at least ounces of whole grains a day.

2 Vary Your Veggies


Aim for this much every week:

Dark Green Vegetables = weekly
Orange Vegetables = weekly
Dry Beans & Peas = weekly
Starchy Vegetables = weekly
Other Vegetables = weekly


Oils & Discretionary Calories


Aim for teaspoons of oils a day.

Limit your extras (extra fats & sugars) to Calories.







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