Nutrient Rich Foods

Here are some quick and tasty snacks that will score points with your sports star!

Here are some quick and tasty snacks that will score points with your sports star!

Each day make sure you eat the recommended number of servings from every food group for the best chance of getting all the nutrients you and your baby need.

Each day make sure you eat the recommended number of servings from every food group for the best chance of getting all the nutrients you and your baby need.

Increased intakes of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products are likely to have important health benefits for most Americans, according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. They are encouraged for a healthful diet and are sources for specific nutrients of which many Americans are not getting enough – calcium, potassium, fiber, magnesium, vitamins A, C and E.

Milk contains nine essential nutrients, making it one of the most nutrient-dense beverages you can enjoy. Drinking 8 ounces of delicious, satisfying milk can help get you on your way to meeting the Dietary Guidelines for Americans’ recommended three servings of low-fat or fat-free milk or milk products a day.

Eating the nutrient-rich way means getting the most vitamins, minerals and other nutrients – but not too many calories – from foods.

Streamline meal planning and shopping from the five food groups for a variety of nutrients.

When it comes to nutrition, not all drinks are created equal.

When it comes to nutrition, not all drinks are created equal.