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  • Grains
    • 3 ounces
      • Whole Grain [best to have]
      • Refrined Grain
      • Cereal
      • Rice
      • Noodles
      • Pretezels
  • Fruits
    • 1.5-2 cups
      • Melons
      • Berries
      • 100% fruit juice
      • Raisins
      • Avacodo
  • Dairy
    • 3 cups
      • yogurt
      • milk [fatfree or low-fat better]
      • cheese
  • Meats & Beans
    • 5-6 ounces
      • Fish
      • Poultry
      • Beans & Peas
      • Nuts & Seeds [very important to have]
      • Eggs
  • Oils
    • 5-7 teaspoons
      • Trans & Saturated Fats [try to avoid]
      • Butter/Margarine
      • Oils
  • Vegetables
    • 2.5-3 cups
      • Vegetable Juice
      • Green [best to have]
      • Orange [don't forget]
      • Starchy
      • Dry beans & peas
  • Exercise
    • 30-60 minutes a day
      • Moderate
      • Vigourous

For more details, check out The Department of Agriculture [http://www.mypyramid.gov/index.html]

jun 27 2010 ∞
feb 11 2011 +