Servings a day?
by Francis and Yisel and Keandya
How many servings from each food group do I need each day?
Grains, the largest food group in many nutrition guides, includes oats, barley and bread. Cookies, however, are categorized as sugars.
Vegetables
An image of a selection of vegetables to illustrate foods from this food group.
Fruits
Fruit. Dairy foods – milk, yoghurt, cheese and calcium fortified soy-based alternatives
Fat-free or low-fat dairy Products
dairy products
Lean meats, poultry, and seafood
Protein Foods
Fats and oils
Cooking and salad oils, butter, margarine, shortening, ghee, coconut cream/milk, meat fat, nuts, avocado pear, Jamaican ackee.
Nuts, seeds, and legumes
Additionally, there are some plant foods that are significant sources of protein. These are the legumes, grains, some vegetables, nuts and seeds.
Sweets and added sugars
Many of the foods and beverages Americans eat and drink contain empty calories — calories from solid fats and/or added sugars. Solid fats and added sugars ...