Lesson 4 - Physical Education for Body, Mind and Spirit

Meat and Beans Group
Go lean with protein.
Activity Sheet 4.3f
Ways to eat healthy from the meat/beans
group:
Common Sizes of Meat & Beans:
1 small steak = 3½ to 4 ounces
1 small chicken breast half = 3 ounces
1 can of tuna, drained = 3 to 4 ounces
1 egg = 1 ounce
1 soy or bean burger patty = 2 oz
1 cup bean soup = 2 oz
1 ounce of nuts or seeds = 2 oz
The leanest beef cuts include round steaks and roasts
(round eye, top round, bottom round, round tip), top
loin, top sirloin, and chuck shoulder and arm roasts.
Buy skinless chicken parts, or take off the skin before
cooking.
Choose lean turkey, roast beef, ham, or low-fat luncheon
meats for sandwiches instead of luncheon meats with
more fat, such as regular bologna or salami.
Choose nuts as a snack, on salads, or in main dishes.
Daily Amount of Meat/Beans for 2,000 calorie diet:
5-1/2 ounces
Choose dry beans or peas as a main dish or part of a meal
often.
Common sizes of Meats and Beans:
1.) ___________ 3.)___________
2.) ___________ 4.)___________
Using the Food Model cards, select a combination of
food items that will fulfill a daily allowance for a person
consuming 2,000 calories a day.
_____________________________________
What are 2 ways to eat healthy from this food group?
1. __________________________________
2. __________________________________
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Nutrition and Physical Activity for Lifelong Health Lesson Four • 58
ETR Associates