Food Groups
Plate Model
Handy Portions
100

what food group has rice in it?

grains

100

what beverage is recommended as your beverage of choice?

water

100

what's the hand portion for a serving of fruits?

a closed fist

200

what food group does oil belong to?

fat
200

what food(s) take up half of the plate?

fruits and vegetables

200

what's the hand portion for a serving of vegetables?

two hands cupped together

300

what food group do berries belong to?

fruits and veggies

300

what kind of protein source is emphasized?

plant-based protein



300

what is the hand portion for a serving of meat? (remember thickness too!)

size of your palm and thickness of pinky finger

400

what food group do beans belong to?

proteins 

400

what food groups are in quarters on the plate?

whole grains and protein

400

what food group is represented as a portion by the top of your thumb?

fats

500

what are the 4 main food groups?

fruits and veggies, fats, grains, proteins

500

what is one way to eat mindfully?

to pay attention to whether you feel full or not. 

500

what two foods have the same hand portion to represent a serving?

fruits and grains