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Grains-Make half your grains whole:

Eat at least 3oz of whole grain cereals, breads, crackers, rice or pasta every day.  1oz is about 1 slice of bread, about 1 cup of breakfast cereal, or 1/2 cup of cooked rice, cereal or pasta.  You should eat 6oz of Grains daily.

Vegetables-Vary your veggies:

Eat more dark-green veggies like broccoli, spinach and other dark leafy greens.  Eat more orange vegetables like carrots and sweet potatoes.  Eat more dry beans and peas like pinto beans, kidney beans and lentils.  You should eat 2 1/2 cups of Vegetables daily.

Fruits-Focus of fruits:

Eat a variety of fruit.  Chose fresh, frozen, canned or dried fruit.  Go easy on fruit juices. You should eat 2 cups of Fruits daily.

Milk-Get your calcium-rich foods:

Go low-fat or fat free when you chose milk, yogurt, and other milk products.  If you don't or can't consume milk, choose lactose-free products or other calcium sources such as fortified foods and beverages.  You should get 3 cups of Milk daily. 

Meat & Beans-Go lean with protein:

Choose low-fat or lean meats and poultry.  Bake it, broil it or grill it.  Vary your protein routine-choose more fish, beans, peas, nuts and seeds.  You should eat 5 1/2 oz every day.

Know the limits on fats, sugars, and salt (sodium):

Make most of your fast sources from fish, nuts, and vegetable oils.  Limit solid fats like butter, stick margarine, shortning, and lard as well as foods that contain them.  Check the Nutrition Facts label to keep saturated fats, trans fats, and sodium low.  Chose food and beverages low in added sugars.  Added sugars contribute calories with few, if any, nutrients.