My Plate Food Groups

4. MyPlate is a ______ to help you eat a variety of foods for a healthy body.
5. Cheddar, swiss, mozzarella, Monterey jack are examples.
7. Try fat-free or low ____ foods when you can.
11. Vegetable, canola, and olive ____ are often used for cooking and are part of a healthful diet.
12. ________ are an orange vegetable.
13. Use whole-grain ______ for your sandwiches.
14. Use the My _____ as a guide.
15. Lean ___ is an excellent sourceof protein, iron, and zinc.
16. These are a great source of protein and can be mixed with cereal and dried fruit for an "on-the-go" snack.
17. Salmon and trout are examples of ____.

1. This sweet, smooth food used in some smoothies. comes in many different flavors and is a great way to get calcium for your bones.
2. Broccoli and green beans are from the ____ group.
3. You can hard-boil, scramble, fry, or poach these, or eat them as an omelet. how do you like your _____?
6. Fits into the grains group of My Plate. Goes great with stir-fry
7. Eat a variety of _____ from all of the groups.
8. Chicken and turkey are from the ____ group.
9. Spaghetti is a type of _____
10. apples, oranges, and bananas fit into this food group.
12. This makes a quick and easy "ready-to-eat" breakfast with fruit and milk.
13. Pinto, kidney, black, refried-there are lots of different kinds and they can be eaten lots of different ways.