To achieve such a goal, I plan to focus specifically on increasing my daily calorie count by consuming the appropriate amount of foods from each of the five major groups food. Targeting the lack of dairy in my diet is one of the biggest concerns when it comes to improving my overall diet. To increase the amount of nutrients I can get from eating foods in this food group, I plan to make a daily effort to incorporate servings of fat-free milk, calcium-fortified soy milk, and natural cheeses into my meals. Likewise, to increase my daily servings of refined grains in my diet, I will focus on replacing cereals made from white bread with whole wheat bread and swapping my sweet breakfast waffles for cereals and low sugar, high fiber oatmeal. Due to my lack of protein in my daily diet, consuming protein-rich lean meats, such as chicken and fish, as well as including beans in my meals would significantly improve my protein intake and provide the necessary nutrients derived from this. source. Using my plate as a reference for lunch and dinner would help increase and improve the consistency of the amount of whole vegetables and fruits I eat daily. Additionally, limiting my intake of foods high in sodium and saturated fat by carefully reading food labels would easily remedy my overconsumption of sodium and