Making Healthy Food Choices Food Composition Today, the emphasis of nutrition is shifting from the basic four food groups to food composition. We still need the four food groups, but the preferred choice within those groups is changing.
Protein is found in meat, fish, poultry, dairy, dried peas and beans.
Your body needs 44- 56 grams of protein daily. Avoid hot-dogs, sausage, bacon and bologna lunchmeats. Avoid starchy foods that are fried, e.g., donuts or covered with white sauces or gravy, e.g., fettuccini alfredo. If you want to eat pizza, order vegetarian without olives and have a salad with non-fat dressings and fruit juice. That depends on how many calories a day you should have.