Tracking My Servings From Each Food Group

Keeping a food record can help you know what you're eating from each food group. Use the blank spaces in the “My food record” chart below to track what you eat from each food group every day for 1 week.

For example, let’s say on Sunday you had whole-grain toast for breakfast with 2 eggs and a sliced orange. You’d add “1 orange” to your fruits and veggies section, “1 slice of toast” to your grains section, and “2 eggs” to your protein section—and breakfast is tracked.

The goal for most people is to:

• Have protein foods at every meal.
• Include dairy.
• Eat vegetables and fruits throughout the day.
• Choose healthy fats.
• Focus on whole grains.
• Limit highly processed foods, added sugars, and refined carbohydrates, such as packaged snacks, sugary drinks, and white bread.

If you aren't yet at this goal, it's okay. See where you are, and set small goals to get there.

My food record

• Sunday
  • Protein:
  • Dairy:
  • Vegetables:
  • Fruits:
  • Whole grains:
  • Dairy:
  • Water:
  • Other:
• Monday
  • Protein:
  • Dairy:
  • Vegetables:
  • Fruits:
  • Whole grains:
  • Dairy:
  • Water:
  • Other:
• Tuesday
  • Protein:
  • Dairy:
  • Vegetables:
  • Fruits:
  • Whole grains:
  • Dairy:
  • Water:
  • Other:
• Wednesday
  • Protein:
  • Dairy:
  • Vegetables:
  • Fruits:
  • Whole grains:
  • Dairy:
  • Water:
  • Other:
• Thursday
  • Protein:
  • Dairy:
  • Vegetables:
  • Fruits:
  • Whole grains:
  • Dairy:
  • Water:
  • Other:
• Friday
  • Protein:
  • Dairy:
  • Vegetables:
  • Fruits:
  • Whole grains:
  • Dairy:
  • Water:
  • Other:
• Saturday
  • Protein:
  • Dairy:
  • Vegetables:
  • Fruits:
  • Whole grains:
  • Dairy:
  • Water:
  • Other: