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Carbohydrates

The Healthy Eating Pyramid replaces carbohydrates with daily exercise and weight control to form its base. It focuses on good carbs with emphasis on whole grains because of their fiber, vitamin and mineral content. Click here for 5 quick tips for adding good carbs to your diet!

Protein

Harvard recommends eating fish, beans, and poultry to get your protein. Not only do they contain less saturated fat and cholesterol, but beans provide fiber (as well as vitamins and minerals) and you get omega-3's from fish. Click Here for 5 quick tips for choosing healthy protein foods!

Fats

Harvard's guidelines focus on choosing healthy fats, like olive oil and avocados, and avoiding saturated and trans fats. The guidelines emphasize that the type of fat that you eat is most important for disease prevention. Click here for 5 quick tips for choosing healthy fats!

Vegetables and Fruits

The more vegetables and fruits, the better. Try to aim for as many different colors and varieties as you can to ensure you get all the essential vitamins your body needs. Click Here for 5 quick tips on how to add more fruits and vegetables to your diet!

Calcium

The Harvard Healthy Eating Guide stresses the need for calcium to protect from bone loss and prevent osteoporosis, but they don't recommend getting it from dairy. They recommend either taking a calcium supplement or eating dark green leafy vegetables to get your daily needs. Click here for 5 quick tips on how to build strong bones!

Here is more information on Harvard's Healthy Eating Pyramid!