Friday, December 31, 2010

The Thrifty Food Plan

I will using the Male, 19-50 years category in the Thrifty Food Plan:

By Weight:
Total Pounds per Week: 39.86 lbs
- Grains:                          4.55 lbs
- Vegetables:                   9.27 lbs
- Fruits:                           8.41 lbs
- Milk Products:              11.37 lbs
- Meat and Beans:           3.99 lbs
- Other Foods:                2.26 lbs

By USDA MyPyramid Amounts:
Total Energy per day:      2925 kcal
- Grains:                         10.50 oz equivalents
- Vegetables:                  3.68 cups
- Fruits:                          2.62 cups
- Milk Products:             3.15 cups
- Meat and Beans:          7.35 oz equivalents
- Oils:                             37.80 grams
- Discretionary:               411.16 kcal

See the detailed breakdown of the categories, allowances, and definitions in the actual document.

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