My Pyramid Seems quite sensible sound advice.
Based on the information you provided and the average needs for your age, gender and physical activity [Age: 31, Sex: female, Physical Activity: 30 to 60 minutes ] your results indicate that you should eat these amounts from the following food groups daily.
Your results are based on a 2000 calorie pattern*.
Grains 6 ounces (168g)
Vegetables 2.5 cups
Fruit 2 cups
Milk 3 cups
Meat and Beans 5.5 ounces (154g)
1 Make Half Your Grains Whole
Aim for at least 3 whole grains a day
2 Vary Your Veggies
Aim for this much every week:
Dark Green Vegetables = 3 cups weekly
Orange Vegetables = 2 cups weekly
Dry Beans & Peas = 3 cups weekly
Starchy Vegetables = 3 cups weekly
Other Vegetables = 6 1/2 cups weekly
Oils & Discretionary Calories
Aim for 6 teaspoons of oils a day
Limit your extras (extra fats & sugars) to 265 Calories
*This calorie level is only an estimate of your needs. Monitor your body weight to see if you need to adjust your calorie intake.
Posted by littlemissgreedy
at 10:30 AM BST
