Plan Meals with the Basic 4 Foods Every Day
MEAT GROUP
2 servings per day
Meats, variety meat (heart, liver, kidney), poultry, eggs, fish, dry beans and peas, peanut butter.
A serving is: 2-3 oz. lean cooked meat; 2 eggs; 1 cup cooked dry beans or peas; 4 tablespoons peanut butter.
This protein-rich group, good for growth and repair of body tissues; healthy muscles, skin, organs, blood and hair; also gives us iron, niacin, riboflavin, and thiamine.
BREAD-CEREAL GROUP
4 servings per day