Plant-based Proteins - Offer more variety!
Edamame
Lentils
Dried or canned beans
Tempeh
Nuts (almonds, cashews, peanuts, pistachios, walnuts)
Seeds (chia, flax, hemp, pumpkin, sesame, sunflower)
Tahini
Peanut butter
Tofu
Split peas
Hummus

Seafood - Twice a week is best!
Fish: Catfish, Cod, Herring, Mackerel, Sardines, Salmon, Tilapia, Trout, Tuna, Pollock
Shellfish: Clams, Crab, Lobster, Oysters, Scallops, Shrimp

Animal Proteins - Offer more variety!
Choose leaner meat options like:
Eggs, Chicken, Turkey
Lean cuts of meat such as
“Choice” or “Select” (not Prime)
“Round,” “Loin,” “Sirloin,” “Lean”
Ground meat, 90% lean or more
Wild game meat: antelope, bear, bison, deer, elk, wild boar, snake, rabbit, or squirrel
Wild game birds: duck, goose, grouse, pheasant, quail, or turkey