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Protein (meat, beans, and nuts) - Proteina (carne y lagumbres) Grains-Granos Vegetables-Vegetales Fruit-Frutas Dairy-Lacteos
 * My Plate is a tool that helps you choose healthy foods.
 * Meat is protein.
 * Beans, eggs, nuts, and seeds have a lot of protein in it.
 * Protein helps build bones and muscles.
 * It is good to eat 4 ounces of protein every day.
 * Lean protein is low in fat. Lean protein is to cut the fat off of meat.
 * Grains are part of plants.
 * Wheat, corn, rice, and oats are grains.
 * Grains can be whole or refined.
 * Whole grain foods are made from kernels and grain.
 * Refined grains are not made from kernels and grains.
 * It is good to eat 5 ounces of grains a day.
 * Spaghetti is made from grains.
 * It is good to fill your plate with half vegetables and half fruit.
 * Each week kids should eat 1 1/2 cups of vegetables.
 * Vegetables come from plants.
 * The nutrients in vegetables can keep you strong and healthy.
 * Vegetables can be from a garden at your house, canned, frozen, or dried.
 * Salads can have vegetables like carrots, pickles,cucumbers, or spinach.
 * A healthy meal fills half your plate with fruit and vegetables.
 * Kids should eat 1 1/2 cups of fruit every day.
 * Fruits grow on trees, bushes, and vines.
 * Fruits have seeds.
 * Fruits can be fresh, dried, frozen, or canned.
 * Fruits come in different shapes and sizes.
 * Milk, cheese, and yogurt are dairy.
 * Dairy foods have calcium.
 * Calcium makes your bone and teeth strong and healthy.
 * Kids 4-8 years old should eat or drink 2 1/2 cups from the dairy group every day.