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Meal Planning Principles
100

This category should include at least half of the servings from whole sources of this.

Grains

100

This principle includes a combination of foods for adequate nutrients and calories

Balance

200

Although this category usually comes from four-legged animals, it can also come from soy

Dairy

200

This principle refers to the variety and amount of nutrients in relation to calorie count

Nutrient density

300

This category is best to come from the whole version vs a liquid version

Fruits

300

This principle refers to the selection of foods from each food group and varying choices within groups

Variety

400

How many cups of leafy greens would you need to meet one serving of your vegetable requirement? 

Two cups
400

This prinicple refers to calories consumed = basic energy needs + calories from activity

Energy Control

500

This category includes beans/peas/legumes, eggs, and nut butters

Protein
500

Of the 6 principles, which is missing from this list: Balance, Energy control, Nutrient density, Moderation, Variety

Adequacy

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