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Pregnancy and Lactation
Add more of the grain group to her diet, along with meats, beans, and vegetables.
She needs to limit solid fats and added sugars
Aviod soft CHEESES made from unpasteurized milk, including Brie, feta, Camembert, Roquefort, queso blanco, and queso fresco. Also aviod, raw COOKIE DOUGH or CAKE BATTER. -
Infancy (Birth to 12 months)
Should have enough iron to last the first six months of life
Only formula milk or breast milk
Introduce to solid foods when they are 4-6 months old
Gradually move to chopped food 6 months to a year. -
Toddler (1 & 2 years)
Toddlers should be introduced to whole milk, mashed potatoes and food chopped into bite sized pieces as long as others grains, fruits and vegetables -
Preschool (3 & 4 year-olds)
Still developing eating habits, so encourage to eat healthier snacks. Don’t force child to “clean their plate”- leads to over eating.
Should follow the My Plate guidelines of grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and protein.
Protein-go leans. Choose low-fat or lean meats and poultry. Vary your protein routine—choose more fish, nuts, seeds, peas, and beans.
Dairy- Focus on fat free or low-fat produts. Fruits- Any fruit or 100% fruit juice. Vegetables- Choose a variety of colors -
School-Aged (5-12 Year Olds)
School-aged children should start developing teeth and have the ability to eat fruit, bagel, cheese toast, cereal and peanut butter sandwiches. -
Teen-aged (12-17 Years Old)
Teenagers should have been introduced to more solid foods and chewy foods. They could be eating things like steak, chicken, chips, hard candy, and mac and cheese. -
Adults (18+)
Adults should plan their meals before hand, they can eat basically anything depending on their health and should consist of well-liked foods. The intake of calories that an adult should have is 2,200. -
Older Adults (50+)
Older adults calorie intake should be lower than younger adults. They should be taking in a lot of fruits and vegetables and balancing their diet.
