Eat these amounts from each food group daily. This plan is a 2000 calorie food pattern. It is based on average needs for someone like you. (A 43 year old female, of average height, of average weight, physically active 30 to 60 minutes a day.) Your calorie needs may be more or less than the average, so check your weight regularly. If you see unwanted weight gain or loss, adjust the amount you are eating. 6 ounces tips 2.5 cups tips 2 cups tips 3 cups tips 5.5 ounces tips Click the food groups above to learn more. 1 Make Half Your Grains Whole Aim for at least 3 ounces of whole grains a day. 2 Vary Your Veggies Aim for this much every week: Dark Green Vegetables = 3 cups weekly Orange Vegetables = 2 cups weekly Dry Beans & Peas = 3 cups weekly Starchy Vegetables = 3 cups weekly Other Vegetables = 6 1/2 cups weekly Oils & Discretionary Calories Aim for 6 teaspoons of oils a day. Your current eating habits (as documented in the Food Diary CheckPoint) o Your nutritional recommendations based on your customized food pyramid results o How you intend to implement your healthy eating plan in your daily life ? List the various classes of nutrients currently in your diet and their functions, as well as any nutrient-rich foods and nutrient-lacking foods you consume. Comparison of Your Intake with MyPyramid Recommendations for cjizcte36 Your Pyramid Stats Milk Intake 0 cup equivalent Milk Recommendation 3 cup equivalent Meat and Beans Intake 0.8 oz equivalent Meat and Beans Recommendation MG width=15 height=15 v:shapes="_x0000_i1028" DATASIZE="126" ID="4" SRC="aoladp://MA26250174-0004/clip_image004.gif"> 5.5 oz equivalent Vegetables Intake 1 cup equivalent Vegetables Recommendation 2.5 cup equivalent Fruits Intake 0 cup equivalent Fruits Recommendation 2 cup equivalent Grains Intake 3.3 oz equivalent Grains Recommendation 6 oz equivalent ____________________________________________________________ Pyramid Categories Percent Recommendation Milk 0% Meat and Beans 15% Vegetables 40% Fruits 0% Grains 55% ________________________________________