My Plate

2. Fruit is better than fruit juice because it has more _______ and less calories.
3. Low-fat dairy has fewer calories but enough __________ to build strong bones.
6. Kids and teens who participate in physical activity need more __________ each day (HINT: to replace the ones that are burned off)
9. ___________ calories should be limited because they are high in calories and low in nutrients. Hint: These leave you feeling empty.
10. Each day make half of your grains ________ grains
11. Eating from the five food groups helps to get all of your nutrients for the day: vegetables, fruit, protein, dairy and _______________.

1. Go for low-fat and fat-free _________. Try to get 3 servings of this food group each day. (*If you are lactose intolerant or don't like milk there are other options for calcium).
2. Go for a variety of colors when choosing _________ and vegetables. These groups should be 1/2 of your plate.
4. Fruits and vegetables can help prevent against chronic diseases(ie: heart disease, type 2 diabetes & _________).
5. Beans, seafood, tofu, egg whites, and poultry are examples of "GO" foods in the _________ group.
7. Limit _______ grains(like white bread, white rice, white pasta) because they don't have nutrients like fiber, vitamin B and iron.
8. Calories are a measurement of _________ available in food. The average person needs 2,000 per day.