Healthy Food Groups. The myplate model shows the five food groups (fruits, vegetables, proteins, grains/starch, and dairy) in a proportion set, making it easier to understand the types of food and quantity to include in each meal. What are the 5 main food groups?

For optimal health, you’ll want to be eating food from the 5 food groups; Some legumes, nuts, seeds, fish and other seafood, eggs or poultry, or red meat with the fat removed. Here are some easy recipes to eat from the 5 food groups!