My Plate
The 5 my plate food groups
What is fruit, vegetables, grains, protein and dairy?
What is fiber?
Most to least
How are ingredients listed on the label?
Animal products contain this and it can clog our arteries
What is cholesterol?
Citrus fruit, potatoes and strawberries will provide this vitamin that keeps you well.
What is vitamin C
This is how vegetarians get protein
These are fats that are bad for your heart
What are saturated and trans fat?
Nutrition facts are accurate for this many servings
What is one?
This helps your red blood cells carry oxygen to your whole body.
What is iron?
Carrots are an excellent source for this eye health helper
What is vitamin A
This is why you don't want to drink all your fruit servings
What is juice is less nutritious than the whole fruit?
This group of vitamins help turn your food into usable energy
What are the B vitamins?
This is how you can tell if an item really has trans fat in it
What is look for partially hydrogenated oil in the ingredient list?
This helps your blood clot
What is vitamin K?
This mineral helps form strong bones and teeth
What is calcium
This catch phrase helps you remember to eat a variety of foods from a couple of groups on my pyramid
What is eat the rainbow?
These are fats that keep your heart healthy
What are monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and Omega 3 fats?
These are 5 aliases that sugar goes by
This mineral helps all your muscles to work properly, including your heart.
What is potassium?
This is the food group nut and grain milks fit into
What is they don't fit in any of the my plate food groups?
This nutrient is present in most processed foods and helps maintain proper fluid levels
What is sodium?
Less than this is low and more than this is high
What is the 5/20 rule?
This vitamin helps to keep our bones strong.
What is vitamin D?
This helps protect your cells from damage
What is vitamin E?