Ingredients for LifeNutrition for healthy living

Food is our Energy!

How can you be the Chef of your life?!

Check out the key ingredients to a healthy, long and happy life....

MyPlate: Serve up the Mix!

Fishin' for Nutrition!Remember

Fish for one card at a time

Place into right food group

How many can you get!?

Grains: FAST Energy

Daily Recommended Amount: DRA

5-6 ounces

1 ounce= 1 slice of bread

Focus on Fruits!

Healthy, natural Sugars

Vitamins Vitamins Vitamins!

Eat at least 1.5 cups each day

Vary Your Veggies!

We need them for the Vitamins + Minerals to help our bodies GROW!

Eat a variety of colors

Eat at least 2.5 cups each day

Dairy!

Milk, cheese, yogurt

Helps our bones stay strong from the CALCIUM

We need 3 cups per day

Meat & Beans!

Chicken, beef, lentils, baked beans, edamame, etc.

Protein helps build and repair our MUSCLES

Eat around 5 oz. per day

Nutrients in Food

Carbohydrates: Give us fast energy

Proteins: Supply energy to build our muscles

Fats: Long-term energy, keep our