The USDA's My Pyramid Plan

Breakfast

1.0  slice
Bread, wheat, toasted
1.0  cup
Milk, fluid, nonfat, calcium fortified (fat free or skim)
0.5  Cup
Juice, orange, freshly squeezed
1.0  cup
Bran flakes, RTE cereal
0.5  cup
Blueberries
0.33  tablespoon
Margarine-like spread, SMART BALANCE Light Buttery Spread
403 calories, 10 fat calories, 5g total fat, 3g saturated fat, 82g carbs, 600g sodium, 12g fiber, 17g protein (all measurements are per serving)
Morning Snack

0.25  Cup
Dried Apricots, unsulphured
54 calories, 1 fat calories, 13g carbs, 2g fiber, 1g protein (all measurements are per serving)
Lunch
Turkey and Cheese Sandwich

1.0  piece of fruit
Apple
1.0  cup
Fat Free Milk
1.0  oz
Whole Wheat Pretzels
537 calories, 21 fat calories, 7g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 90g carbs, 809g sodium, 12g fiber, 46g protein (all measurements are per serving)
Afternoon Snack

1.0  container (6 oz)
Low Fat Peach Yogurt
160 calories, 2g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 33g carbs, 99g sodium, 8g protein (all measurements are per serving)
Dinner
Grilled Salmon
Oven Baked Potato Wedges
Red Wine Vinaigrette
Side Green Salad

1.0  NLEA serving
Broccoli, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
545 calories, 242 fat calories, 28g total fat, 5g saturated fat, 37g carbs, 1934g sodium, 9g fiber, 41g protein (all measurements are per serving)
Dessert

1.0  medium
Banana, raw
106 calories, 4 fat calories, 1g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 27g carbs, 2g sodium, 4g fiber, 2g protein (all measurements are per serving)

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