Grains: A source of fiber, B vitamins, iron and "good" carbs. Try and include something "brown" or whole grain at every meal and snack.
• Breakfast choices: Wheaties, Product 19, oatmeal, bagel
• Lunch Choices: Whole wheat bread, whole grain crackers
• Dinner choices: Baked potato, brown rice, pasta
• Snack choices: English muffin, cold cereal

Fruit and Veggies: Good source of Vitamins A, C, minerals and fiber. Include a serving of fruit and or vegetable at every meal or snack.
• Breakfast choices: ½ of grapefruit, small glass of orange juice
• Lunch choice: vegetable soup, apple
• Dinner choice: steamed vegetable plate, salad, banana
• Snack choice: baby carrots, vegetable juice, orange

Dairy and protein: Good source of protein, calcium(dairy) and iron (protein). Include a serving of dairy or protein food at every meal and snack.
• Breakfast choices: skim milk, eggs
• Lunch choices: tofu, cottage cheese, sliced turkey
• Dinner choice: burger, cheese pizza, chicken breast
• Snack choice: yogurt, skim milk latte

"Top of the pyramid" Good source of fat…and "the taste good food. Include some "good fat" each day.
• Good fats include olive oil, avocado. It is also fine to include a serving a day (maximum) of those foods that just taste good but don't provide many nutrients. Just pay attention to portion sizes.

Can healthy eating and college life go together? Absolutely! Get the nutrition facts you need in the book Eating Well on Campus by Ann Litt, M.S., R.D., L.D.