Eating Essentials

Eating Essentials

Time to make some changes in your diet? Learn all about the food guide pyramid, remarkable vitamins, the best super foods, calorie requirements, and more.
Balancing Act
Climbing to the Top of the Food Pyramid
The new food pyramid gives you the best choices for your busy lifestyle. Learn why getting closer to the guidelines is a good step in the right direction.
Whole Grains: We’re Not Talking Cardboard
How to select whole-grain foods packed with fiber and vitamins, plus easy ways to fit more whole grains into your diet.
Vegetables: Going Green, Red, and Orange
Discover more about vegetables -- from dark green to orange to starchy. Find out how many vegetable servings you and your family need each day.
Fruit: From Apples to Watermelon
Learn all about fruits, how many servings you need daily, and what fruits can do to boost your health.
Meats and Beans: Not Your Mama’s Protein
Discover the different types of protein foods included in the meats and beans group. Find out how much you need daily from this group depending on your age, sex, and physical activity.
Milk, Yogurt and Cheese: Dairy Is Your Friend
Learn about the different types of dairy products that are high in calcium and low in fat. Discover how many servings you and your family need each day.
Oils: The Good and the Bad
Find out if you are eating healthy fats or unhealthy fats. Learn more about healthy oils and how many servings you need daily.
Eating by the New Food Guide Pyramid
Learn all about the different food groups and calorie and portion sizes you and your family need each day.