Healthy eating helps you get the most out of life. A healthy lifestyle is the key to looking good, feeling great, and being the best you can be. It all starts with a healthful eating plan. The food guide pyramid is a flexible framework that promotes healthy eating patterns by guiding daily food choices. The pyramid provides recommendations on how much of specific kinds of food you need.
All foods can fit into the pyramid.
Individual needs and preferences determine your personal food choices. Match food choices to lifestyle and individual requirements. Choose enough food from each group to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Actively pursue variety. Expand your range of choices with food groups.