The food pyramid shows groups of food that make up a healthy diet. There are five groups of food: proteins, fats and oils, carbohydrate, minerals and vitamins. At the bottom of the pyramid is carbohydrate including rice, bread and cereals. This food group gives us energy. We should eat 6 to 11 servings of this group per day.
The next group is divided into two parts. One is minerals which are found in vegetables. Darker colored vegetables have more nutrients and are better for you. We should eat 3 to 5 servings of vegetables per day. The other group is vitamins which include all kinds of fruits. We should eat 3 to 5 servings of fruits every day. Both minerals and vitamins are good for digestion. Going up the pyramid, we have beef, chicken, fish, beans and nuts. This group is a rich source of proteins. We should eat 2 to 3 servings of proteins per day. At top of pyramid is the fats and oils group. We should not eat too much of this group because it is high in calories.