Above are the step on how to follow the food pyramid.
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Step 1
Aim for 6 oz grain every day and try to do at least half of those servings whole grains. A 1 oz. portion of cereals are a piece of bread, 1 cup of cold cereal or 1 / 2 cup of cooked pasta.
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Step 2
Eat 2 1 / 2 cups of vegetables a day, focusing on the dark green leafy vegetables like spinach and broccoli and orange vegetables like carrots and sweet potatoes. You can also use different beans to meet your daily servings of vegetables.
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Step 3
Focus on fruits. Frozen, dried or canned fruits do not reach a reasonable substitute 2 cups of fruit a day, but limit their acceptance of fruit juices that contain too much sugar added.
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Step 4
Choose low fat or fat-free dairy products like milk, cheese and yogurt. Aim for 3 cups per day of dairy products.
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Step 5
Eat lean protein and low fat products. Fish, nuts, beans and lean cuts of meat work well, if not fried or cooked in rich sauce. In general, you should eat about 5 1 / 2 oz. products of protein per day.
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Step 6
Limit your intake of fatty, salty and sweet. These foods are taboo, but must be consumed in moderation, since the goal of a balanced diet is to focus on nutrient-rich foods.
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