How to Create a Nutritious & Balanced Meal
It is important to create a balanced diet! Your body functions best with nutritious meals. The USDA, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has created MyPlate, a basic model intended to help people visualize how a balanced meal should be structured.
Check out https://www.myplate.gov to learn more about the nutritional values and benefits of each food group!
Recommendations range depending on age and gender!
Fruits: ½ – 2 cups
Vegetables: ⅔ – 3 ½ cups
Grains:
Total grains: 1 ¾ – 6 ounces
Whole grains: 1 ¾ – 6 ounces
Protein: 2 – 6 ½ ounces
Dairy: 1 ⅔ to 3 cups