My Healthy Plate food guide for balanced nutrition.

This worksheet is called “My Healthy Plate” and it’s designed to help you learn about the five main food groups that make up a balanced meal.

Here’s how to complete it:

1. Look at the big plate divided into four sections:
- Top left: Fruits
- Bottom left: Vegetables
- Top right: Grains
- Bottom right: Protein

2. Next to the plate, there’s a small circle labeled “Dairy” — this represents milk, yogurt, cheese, or other dairy foods.

3. Your job is to draw or write examples of foods that belong in each section.

Let’s go section by section:

✔ Fruits: Think of sweet, juicy foods like apples, bananas, oranges, strawberries, or grapes. You can draw one or list them.

✔ Vegetables: These are healthy plant foods like carrots, broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, or peas. Draw or write your favorites.

✔ Grains: These include bread, rice, pasta, oatmeal, or cereal. Try to pick whole grains when possible — like brown rice or whole wheat bread.

✔ Protein: This group includes meat (like chicken or beef), fish, eggs, beans, nuts, or tofu. Pick one or two you like.

✔ Dairy: In the small circle, draw or write things like milk, yogurt, or cheese.

You don’t need to fill every space perfectly — just show what belongs in each group. The goal is to remember which foods go where so you can build a healthy meal!

Final Answer:
Draw or write examples of foods in each section:
- Fruits: e.g., apple, banana
- Vegetables: e.g., carrot, broccoli
- Grains: e.g., bread, rice
- Protein: e.g., chicken, beans
- Dairy: e.g., milk, yogurt