Food Groups

Fruit

100

I grow on a tree. I’m high in fiber and my name rhymes with bear.

Pear

200

I give you loads of vitamin C and antioxidants. I'm a red fruit added to yogurt.

Strawberry

300

 I’m crunchy and I can be red, yellow or green.  I’m called cider when you drink me.

Apple

400

All of my potassium helps keep you from getting cramps. I’m classified as a berry, but I don’t look like one.

Banana

500

I’m a little hairy and brown on the outside. I have the same name as a bird in Australia.

I’m packed with vitamin C and potassium inside.

Kiwi

Vegetables

100

My main job is to give you beta-carotene to help your eyes and immune system. I come in orange, purple, white, and yellow colors.

Carrots

200

I give you tons of vitamins but I’m also high in fiber & protein. I grow in a pod with friends.

Peas

300

I’m a leafy green with many varieties. Add other veggies to me to make a healthy salad.

Lettuce

400

I can be hot or sweet. I come in different colors like red, yellow, and green. 

 I give you loads of vitamin C.

Peppers

500

I’m a root vegetable and pop up in salads. I'm red on the outside, but white on the inside.

I give you vitamins, minerals and a bitter crunch.

Radish

Grain

100

I’m tiny, and when I’m brown, I’m a whole grain with healthy fiber. Stir fry me with veggies!

Rice

200

I’m a great breakfast meal, and I can be eaten hot or in a cereal form. I’m full of heart-healthy fiber.

Oatmeal

300

I make most of your bread and am most nutritious when eaten whole.

Wheat

400

You looked for me as a veggie, but as a popped whole grain I make a healthy snack.

Corn

500

My bread can be in the shape of a circle. I taste great with toppings.

Bagels

Protein

100

I’m a lean protein when grilled or roasted. Why did I cross the road?

Chicken

200

I make milk, tofu, and many other things. I’m one of the best sources of plant protein. Just 3 letters to my name.

Soy

300

I’ve got your protein, plus heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids. I can come in a can or caught in the ocean.

Fish

400

Complete protein in a perfect package. Just don’t drop me before I’m cooked.

Eggs

500

So many sizes and colors such as black, red, white and brown. I can be baked and can be found is some Mexican foods.

I’m a plant-based powerhouse full of dietary fiber.

Beans

Dairy

100

A common source of the calcium you need. Drink me plain or add a little chocolate.

Milk

200

So many to choose from! Swiss, sharp, blue, or Muenster. Choose low-fat when you can.

Cheese

300

I’m a type of nut. When I’m fortified with calcium I’m a dairy alternative drink.

Almond

400

Get your calcium in traditional or Greek versions. Mix me with granola and fruit for breakfast.

Yogurt

500

I’m a creamy drink full of calcium, but no lactose, for those who can’t tolerate it. I come from a bean.

Soy Milk