Daily Food Plan

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. (A 33 -36 year old female, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 150 pounds, physically active less than 30 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
	2.5 cups
	2 cups
	3 cups
	5.5 ounces

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 = 1.5 cups weekly Orange Vegetables = 5.5 cups weekly Dry Beans & Peas = 1.5 cups weekly Starchy Vegetables = 5 cups weekly Other Vegetables = 4 cups weekly

Oils & Empty Calories

Aim for 6 teaspoons of oils a day. Limit your empty calories (extra fats & sugars) to 260 Calories.