- Daily, drink 64 to 80 ounces of water/water-based beverages,
- Include 2 to 4 servings of fruits each day.
- Include 3 to 5 servings of vegetables each day.
- Include 2 to 3 servings per day of calcium rich dairy products like milk, yogurt and cheese group.
- Include 2 to 3 servings per day of high-protein foods like fish, poultry, meat, dry beans, eggs and nut groups.
- Include 3-6 servings per day of Whole grain foods like rice, bread, cereal etc
- Include 20 to 30 grams of fiber like oats, wheat bran, raisins, vegetables, grains etc. each day
- Use fats, oils and sweets sparingly for energy.
- Limit salt and alcohol consumption.