Create a Meal

A student must select a minimum of three of the four required food components, including a fruit or vegetable for a complete breakfast. 

How to Create a Breakfast: 

• Eat a minimum of 2 food groups and a maximum of 4
• Start with a fruit, juice or both
• Add an entree (grain and/or protein) and a serving of milk 

Fruit		Protein		Milk		MEAL
Fruit		Grain		Milk		MEAL
Fruit		Fruit		Grain		MEAL
Grain/Protein		Milk				Not a Breakfast (no fruit)
Grain		Milk				Not a Breakfast (no fruit)

A student must select a minimum of three of the five required food components, including a fruit or vegetable for a complete lunch. A student may select up to five required food components. See graphic below for more information.

How to Create a Lunch: 

• Eat a minimum of 3 food groups and a maximum of 5
• Start with a Fruit or Vegetable (or both)
• Add Whole Grain, Lean Protein and a serving of Milk

Fruit		Whole Grain & Lean Protein		MEAL
Vegetable		Fruit		Milk		MEAL
Vegetable		Whole Grain & Lean Protein		Milk		MEAL
Whole Grain & Lean Protein		Milk				Not a Meal (no fruit or vegetable)