Food Pyramid for Optimal Health

Food Pyramid for Optimal Health
Food Pyramid for Optimal Health

Follow these suggestions daily

What’s in a serving?
1 Cup leafy greens or 1/2 cup non-leafy vegetables
1 small fruit or 1/2 cup chopped fruit
1 slice whole wheat bread
1/2 cup whole-grain cereal (oats, rice, quinoa)
3-4 gm, meat, 1/2 cup legumes or 1/4 cup nuts or seeds
1 cup (80gm) milk, or yogurt
1 Table spoon healthy oil (olive, coconut, flax)
1/2 avocado
1/3 cup sea vegetables, or
1 Table spoon nutritional yeast

Booster foods (nutritional yeast, spiruline, sea vegetables) 2-4 servings

Fruits 3-4 servings

Dairy Products 2-3 servings

Whole grains (low-glycemic choices) 2-4 servings

High quality oils, fats, 2-3 servings

High-quality proteins 3-4 servings

Vegetables 5-7 servings

Exercise Daily

Pure water 8-10 glass a day

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