Brutus’ 3-A-Day Tips – Ohio State Buckeyes
9/16/2008 12:00:00 AM | General
BRUTUS’ 3-A-DAY TIPS
Lead by example. Become a good role model for your kids by choosing nutritious foods for yourself. Opt for foods like lowfat or fat-free milk, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats and fish.
Combination Foods
What do foods like pizza, macaroni and cheese, and tacos have in common? They are all combination foods. Combination foods are very nutritious because they’re made up of foods from more than one food group.
Spaghetti and meatballs topped with cheese contains foods from four food groups and is a great example of a combination food!
Here’s the breakdown:
Spaghetti from the Grain Group
Tomato sauce from the Vegetable Group
Meatballs from the Meat Group
Cheese from the Milk Group
