Some foods satisfy several food groups. You may think of them as one item, but they contain different ingredients. These types of foods are called combination foods. Here are some examples of combination foods:

Tacos Pizza Cheeseburgers Lasagna Salad Sandwiches Stir-fry dishes Stews Soups Gyros

Can you think of any other nutritious "combo" foods?

To figure out the number of servings of each food group you have eaten in your combination foods:

1. List the main food ingredients.
2. Estimate how much of each food item you ate, and how many servings that equals. (See "What Is a Serving?" for help.)
3. Look at the Food Guide Pyramid to see how much of your daily food that meal made up.

Many of these foods are often high in fat and calories, but there are ways to make them more nutritious. Try to think of healthy substitutions you can make for some combination foods!

• Taco-substitute turkey or chicken instead of ground beef.
• Pizza-substitute veggie toppings instead of pepperoni.
• Cheeseburger-try a turkey or veggie burger.
• Lasagna-substitute low-fat cheese instead of regular cheese.
• Salad-Add beans, raw vegetables, or low-fat cottage cheese.