How do foods commonly eaten by Latin American communities fit into the four food groups?
How do foods commonly eaten by Latin American communities fit into the four food groups of Canada’s Food Guide?
Vegetables & Fruit
Leafy dark green vegetables
e.g. Spinach
Fresh, frozen, cooked or canned
Large-sized
e.g. Banana, Cucumber, Plantain, Potato, Pumpkin, Sweet potato
Medium-size
e.g. Apricot, Cactus, Carrot, Citrus fruit, Guava, Mango, Papaya
Small-sized or cut-up
e.g. Artichoke, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Celery, Chayote, Chili peppers, Coconut, Corn, Eggplant, Figs, Grapes, Grapefruit, Green beans, Green pepper, Lettuce, Nopales (cactus), Pineapple, Squash, Tomatillo, Tomato, Zucchini
Roots
e.g. Cassava, Onion
Grain Products
Breads
Cornbread, Tortilla (corn, wheat)
Cereals
Breakfast cereals, ready-to-eat
Oatmeal
Grains
Rice
Flour
e.g. Cornmeal, Farina, Maize
Pasta
e.g. Fideo (thin spaghetti), Macaroni
Crackers
Tamales
Muffin
Pancake
Pan dulce (sweet rolls)
Milk & Alternatives
Milk
e.g. Fluid, Evaporated
Buttermilk
Yogurt
Cheese
Cottage cheese
Milkshake
Flan (custard)
Horchata (made with milk)
Hot chocolate
Meat & Alternatives
Dried beans
e.g. Black eyed beans, Chili beans, Kidney beans, Navy beans, Pinto beans, Refried beans
Split peas
Lentils
Fish
Seafood
e.g. Crab, Shrimp
Chicken
Meat
e.g. Beef, Chorizo (hot sausage), Goat, Lamb, Pork
Organ meats
e.g. Heart, Kidney, Liver, Pig’s feet, Tripe