What is a "Healthy Diet"?

The Dietary Guidelines describe a healthy diet as one that:
• Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products
• Includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts; and
• Is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars
The Food Pyramid is an easy way to understand what foods you should be eating and it what quantities: