Meat & Beans
- All foods made from meat, poultry, fish, dry beans or peas, eggs, nuts, and seeds are considered part of this group. Dry beans and peas are part of this group as well as the vegetable group.
- Most meat and poultry choices should be lean or low-fat. Fish, nuts, and seeds contain healthy oils, so choose these foods frequently instead of meat or poultry.
-Some commonly eaten choices in the Meat and Beans group are:
| Meats | Beans | Fish | Poultry | Eggs | Nuts & Seeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -Beef | -Black beans | -Salmon | -Chicken | -Chicken eggs | -Almond |
| -Ham | -Lentils | -Catfish | -Duck | -Duck eggs | -Cashews |
| -Pork | -Navy Beans | -Trout | -Goose | -Hazelnuts | |
| -Veal | -Soy Beans | -Clams | -Turkey | -Peanuts |
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