Variety is the spice of life! Your body needs more than 40 different nutrients for good health, and no single food supplies them all. Each day, include bread and other whole-grain products; fruits; vegetables; dairy products; and meat, poultry, fish and other protein foods. Use the Food Guide Pyramid and the Nutrition Facts panel on food labels as handy references.

Don’t forget whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Surveys show most Americans don't eat enough of these foods. Eat 6-11 servings from the bread, rice, cereal and pasta group - 3 of these should be whole grains. Eat 2-4 servings of fruit and 3-5 servings of vegetables. Here are some helpful tips to help you include more fruit and vegetables into your busy day.

• Start your day off right with some fruit in your breakfast.

• Try a tropical fruit medley to turn your breakfast flakes into an island of flavor

• Load up on juice instead of coffee.

• Open a can or jar of fruit and put it on your breakfast cereal or yogurt.

• Fruit smoothies are a cool way to add your five servings of fruit a day.

• Hit mid morning hunger with a fast and convenient fruit cup.

• Snack on a fruit cup instead of potato chips.

• Add beets and green beans to your lunch salad.

• Get your five a day in with quick, canned veggies. Warm and serve.

• Add some vegetables to your favorite pasta dish or casserole.

• A few pieces of fruit on frozen yogurt is a great way to top off dessert and your day.

• Broil canned pears or peaches for a great warm dessert.