Eat a variety of foods from all food groups

How can you incorporate new food groups into your next meal?

By Erika Belloso Gonzalez, Registered Dietician Nutritionist

March 6, 2024

Exploring different food groups is a fun way to eat healthy in new ways.

Include your favorite cultural foods and traditions

Enjoy holiday dishes, celebrate cultural cuisines and learn about different traditions while creating an eating plan for your unique lifestyle and nutritional needs
Celebrating cultural traditions through food is a great way to connect with people from various communities and learn about their heritage. It is also a way to appreciate your own cultural roots. Learn more about cultural cuisines and traditions.

Eat foods in various forms: fresh, frozen, canned, dried

Fruits and vegetables contain vital sources of nutrients that our body needs. Having variety can help achieve balanced and healthy meal patterns.
Fresh produce can make for a quick and healthy snack and is cheaper when in-season.
Frozen produce are picked at peak ripeness before being flash frozen.
When buying canned vegetables, look for the label with no salt or low sodium. For canned fruits, opt for packed in water, 100% juice, or it’s own juices.

Avoid fad diets that promote unnecessary restrictions

There aren’t foods or pills that burn fat. Rapid weight loss through fad diets can have negative impacts on your body.
Instead, focus on promoting balance and eating in a way that makes you feel nourished, satisfied, and energized.

Practice gratitude for your body by giving it the fuel it needs

Incorporating healthy nutrition habits can promote a better relationship with food and improve quality of life.