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FoodisCATegorical

B lack B eans
and L amb ,
P oached E ggs
and
H am

What is in the
Meat and Beans Group?

by Brian P. Cleary Illustrated by Martin Goneau

to Sister Editha, my second-grade teacher in Richfield, Minnesota
B.P.C.
to my dad, who showed me that knowing beans about something
doesnt mean youre dead meat
M.G.

Meat and Beans:
The name of a food
group that includes
meat, poultry, fish,
dry beans and peas,
eggs, nuts, and seeds

B lack B eans
and L amb ,
P oached E ggs
and
H am

What is in the Meat and Beans Group?

by Brian P. Cleary
illustrations by Martin Goneau
consultant Jennifer K. Nelson, Master of Science,
Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian

Millbrook Press Minneapolis

Meat and poultry ,

fish and
beans ,

eggs and
nuts belong

allinjustonefoodgroupthatcanhelpustobestrong.

These foods contain B vitamins,
and protein, zinc, and iron

that help with muscle growth

and keep our nervous systems firin!

How much of these foods
should we be eating every day?

A 3- to- 5- ounce daily dose
is what the doctors say.

Thatmightbeascrambledeggplushalfachickenbreast.

A quarter cup of pinto beans

would help you get the rest.

Meatsallcomefromanimals,soifyouweretobrowse

inside the butchers shop, youd see
the meaty parts of cows,

along with fleshy flanks of pork

from pigs and cuts of ham ,

some sausages

or
bacon ,

or perhaps
a leg of lamb .

Poultry comes from

certain birds.

Its meat that they produce.

It might be from a duck

or turkey ,

chicken ,
quail ,
or goose .

What else can you have to eat

the next time you grill out?

Try tuna , snapper ,
mackerel fish ,

some salmon , cod , or trout .

Expertssaythatmostofus

dont eat enough fresh fish ,

andwemisslotsofbenefitswhenpassingonthisdish.

They also say that choosing meat

and poultry low in fat

willhelpustobehealthier,sotrytodojustthat!

Nuts are in this food group
with dry beans ,
seeds , and peas .

Anutrientmagnesiumisfoundinallofthese.

It helps our bodies build strong bones.

Its also good for muscles.

Itbenefitsournervesandhearts.

Its a nutrient that hustles!

Nothing " nuts " or
" fishy " here

just think " beef " - fore you bite,

and the choices
that you make each day
can be " eggs " - actly right!

So what is in the
meat and beans group?
Do you know?

You should eat 3 to 5 ounces of foods
in the meat and beans group every
day. The exact amount depends on
your age and how much exercise you
get. To figure out the right amount
for you, visit www. mypyramid. gov
and click on MyPyramid Plan.

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