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BUILDING A HEALTHY DIET WITH THE 5 FOOD GROUPS
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At a farmers’ market, you can buy food directly from the farmers who grow it. This is a great way to help
your local community!
Non-whole grain foods are usually lighter in color. White rice and white bread are both
made from non-whole grains.
Whole grain foods are darker in color, like brown rice and whole wheat bread. Labels
usually say whether a food is a whole grain. Whole grains are healthier for you.
DAIRY
Dairy foods are made from animal milk. Milk itself is a dairy food. Yogurt, cheese, ice
cream, and sour cream are also made from milk, so they’re dairy too.
Most of the dairy we eat comes from cows. The milk you buy at the store is usually
cow’s milk. Sometimes people also eat dairy foods made from goats and sheep milk.
Dairy foods come from dairy farms. Farmers have herds of cows (or goats or sheep).
They keep them in barns or in fields. They give them food and water. They treat them if
they’re sick.