t down on my milk and cheese. The meat, poultry, dry beans, eggs, and nuts group recommends 2-3 servings per day. I averaged 2.4 servings per day. I’m really good in this group. Fats, oils, and sweets are to be used sparingly. I averaged 3.3 servings per day. I, like most Americans, need to cut down in this group. Strategy to Improve DietI eat a lot of sandwiches. My sandwiches have a lot of cheese and fat in them. If I gradually cut down on them, it would decrease my cheese and fat groups, which is good. But it would also decrease my bread and vegetable groups, which will need to be supplemented in other foods. I could eat just plain bread every once in a while instead of always putting cheese and fatty sandwich meats in between. I could also gradually begin to start making salads. This would supplement my decrease in lettuce that I put on my sandwiches. I need more vegetables anyhow, so I could put lots of different vegetables in my salads. As far as my fruit group, I’m pretty close but still need a little more. I could plan to eat an apple or banana for lunch and dinner which would bring me up to the recommended amount in that group. As for my fats, oils, and sweets group, I think I could cut down a little. I think decreasing my sandwiches will help out. Also, I can cut down on my snacks, which are usually Doritos or something like that. ...
