- Meat and beans—such as chicken, fish, soybeans, and kidney beans.
Figure17.6: MyPyramidcanhelpyouchoosefoodswiselyforgoodhealth. Eachcoloredband
represents a different food group. The key shows which food group each color represents.
Which colored band of MyPyramid is widest? Which food group does it represent? ( 3 )
Using MyPyramid
In MyPyramid, each food group is represented by a band of a different color. For example,
grains are represented by an orange band, and vegetables are represented by a green band.
The wider the band, the more foods you should choose from that food group each day. The
orange band in MyPyramid is the widest band. This means that you should choose more
foods from the grain group than from any other single food group. The green, blue, and
red bands are also relatively wide. Therefore, you should choose plenty of foods from the
vegetable, milk, and fruit groups, as well. You should choose the fewest foods from the
food group with the narrowest band. Which band is narrowest? Which food group does it
represent?
Healthy Eating Guidelines
Did you ever hear the saying, “variety is the spice of life”? Variety is also the basis of
a healthy eating plan. When you choose foods based on MyPyramid, you should choose
a variety of different foods. Follow these guidelines to make the wisest food choices for