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Eat a healthy diet.

Generally, a healthy diet is rich in plant foods, such as vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, and low in fat and sugar.

Your daily diet should include:

• Two to three servings from the milk, yogurt, and cheese group.
• Two to three servings from the meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts group.
• Two to four servings from the fruit group.
• Three to five servings from the vegetable group.
• Six to 11 servings from the bread, cereal, rice, and pasta group.
• Fats, oils, and sweets sparingly.

Source: The Food Guide Pyramid from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

See also: Personal Tips -- Nutrition

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Eating Well on AARP's website is full of tips for healthy eating, including eating out, food safety, healthy snacking, quick meals, etc.