What should you eat?

Think of MyPyramid as a roadmap to guide you on the path to a healthier weight. Learn how much you need to eat each day from the 5 major food groups with MyPyramid Plan. (Get your personal MyPyramid Plan below.)

Enter your age, sex, height, weight, and activity level in the MyPyramid Plan entry box. If you are not within your healthy weight range, the Plan lets you choose an option to gradually move to a healthier weight. This option provides 200 to 400 calories less per day than average needs for someone like you to maintain weight, so you should gradually lose weight.

Once you’ve entered your information and picked the healthier weight option, you will get a plan with the amounts to eat from each food group every day. You can print your plan as well as a worksheet to track your daily progress. The worksheet also lets you set a food and activity goal for tomorrow.

Your Plan is not a quick weight loss program. It’s a way to eat for health and well being. If you stick with the Plan over time, you should gradually move toward a healthier weight.

What are the five MyPyramid food groups?

MyPyramid is a guide to help you choose foods to meet your nutrient needs while staying within your calorie limits. The MyPyramid food groups are:

Grains	Vegetables	Fruits	Milk	Meat and Beans
Make half your grains whole.	Vary your veggies.	Focus on fruits.	Get your calcium-rich foods.	Go lean with protein.

For good health, eat a variety of foods from each food group every day. To learn more about each food group, go to Inside the Pyramid where you will find:

• Which foods are in the group
• Health benefits
• How much you need
• How foods count
• Tips and resources