Campbell can help you reach your personal MyPyramid dietary goals. Check out how to use Campbell products and recipes to help you meet your personal pyramid recommendations. For meal ideas that can help make implementing these nutrition guidelines easier, download the sample Campbell's® MyPyramid menus.
The amounts given below for each food group are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your requirements may be different. Please see www.mypyramid.gov to determine
your individual calorie needs and to find your personal pyramid.
Grains — "Make half your grains whole" —— Consume 6 oz.-equivalents
of grains, with at least 3 being whole grain and the rest of the recommended grains coming from enriched or whole-grain foods. Whole grains are sources of several nutrients and are a great part of a healthful diet. Not only are they a delicious addition to your meals, whole grains contain nutrients such as B vitamins , minerals, vitamin E, protein, carbohydrates, and fiber.
- Pepperidge Farm offers several varieties of whole-grain foods, including 100% Whole Wheat English muffins, bagels and Soft 100% Whole Wheat Deli Flats® rolls. Learn more about the benefits of whole grains at the Pepperidge Farm website.
- Pepperidge Farm has several delicious whole-grain breads including Soft Honey Whole Wheat bread, Whole Grain Double Fiber bread, and 100% Whole Wheat bread.
- Check out these fabulous whole-grain sandwich recipes at our sandwich collection.
- Pepperidge Farm also offers other delicious breads like Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse™
Soft Oatmeal bread, Light Style 7 Grain bread, and White Sandwich bread.
- Pepperidge Farm® Cheddar Goldfish® crackers made with Whole Grain provide ½ ounce-equivalent of whole grains per 1 ounce serving.
- Products like Campbell's® SpaghettiOs® canned pasta varieties provide a 1-ounce serving of enriched grains in each 8-ounce serving.
- Prego® Italian sauce is a great topping for enjoying your favorite enriched pasta. Try new whole-grain pasta varieties to add more whole grains to your day.
Vegetables — "Vary your Veggies" —— Consume 2½ cups of
vegetables
More than 125 products in Campbell's lines of soups, sauces, beverages, and pasta products offer ½ cup or more of vegetables. These include:
- Soups like Campbell's® Tomato soup, Campbell's® Chunky™ Firehouse Hot & Spicy Beef & Bean Chili, Campbell's® Soup at Hand® Vegetables with Mini Round Noodles soup, and Campbell's® Healthy Request® Vegetable condensed soup.
- Campbell's® V8® soups like Golden Butternut Squash, Southwestern Corn, and Garden Vegetable Blend provide a savory taste and two or more full servings of vegetables per box.
- Eight ounces of V8® 100% vegetable juices or Campbell's® tomato juices provide a full cup of vegetables.
- Each ½ cup serving of Prego® Veggie Smart™ sauce provides 1 ¼ cups of vegetables.Try each delicious variety, Smooth & Simple and Chunky & Savory. This is another great way to add more vegetables to your meals.
- One cup of SpaghettiOs® pasta provides ½ cup of vegetables – a fun way to tempt kids to eat more vegetables.
- Pace® sauces, like picante and salsa, add the great taste of Pace products along with vegetables to your foods.
- The following recipes are a sampling of the delicious and wholesome recipes from Campbell that provide at least ½ cup of vegetables per serving:
For more nutritious recipes from Campbell,
click here.
Fruits —"Focus on Fruits" —— Consume 2 cups of fruits
- Try V8 V-Fusion® juice. Each 8-ounce glass provides a ½ cup serving of fruit and ½ cup serving of vegetables. It's a great way to add a serving of fruit to your day.
- Check out the following nutritious recipes for mouth-watering ways to add more fruit to your family's meals:
Milk — "Get your calcium-rich foods" —— Consume 3 cups from the milk
group
- If you are lactose intolerant, or don't consume dairy products, Campbell offers calcium-enriched foods such as SpaghettiOs® Plus Calcium Pasta in Tomato and Cheese Sauce.
Meat & Beans — "Go lean with protein" —— Consume 5.5 oz.-equivalents of meat and beans
- Bean products like Campbell's® pork & beans and Campbell's® Minestrone soup, are all great ways to increase the amount of beans and fiber in your day.
- Check out these tasty bean-based recipes:
- Swanson® chunk chicken is not only convenient, but tastes great too. Try this quick and easy Miami Chicken Salad Sandwich.
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Campbell's® Chunky™ soups offer 25 varieties that provide 100% lean meat. Campbell's® Chunky™ chilis, including Roadhouse Beef & Bean, Hold the Beans, and Firehouse Hot & Spicy Beef & Bean provide at least 2 oz. equivalents of meat and beans.
Wondering how to put all of this information together? Enjoy this tasty sample menu we designed to meet all of the food group recommendations for a 2,000 calorie diet.
Sample Menu based on MyPyramid recommendations
Breakfast
- 1 cup shredded wheat, spoon size biscuits
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- 1 slice Pepperidge Farm® Whole Grain 15 Grain bread, toasted
- 1 tsp. soft margarine, zero trans fat, unsalted
- 1 cup orange juice
Morning Snack
- 5.5 oz. can Low Sodium V8® 100% vegetable juice
Lunch
- 8 oz. prepared Campbell's® Tomato soup
- Salad: Toss 1 cup leafy salad greens with 2 oz. cooked chicken breast, ¼ cup garbanzo beans, ¼ cup cooked pasta, ¼ cup each sliced cucumbers and tomatoes, and 2 tbsp. raisins. Drizzle with 1 tbsp. olive oil and 1 tbsp. vinegar; toss well.
- 1 Pepperidge Farm® Soft 100% Whole Wheat Deli Flats® roll with 1 tsp. soft margarine, zero trans fat, unsalted
Afternoon Snack
- Fruit & Yogurt: Stir ¾ cup sliced strawberries into 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
Dinner
Evening Snack
- 1 cup chocolate low-fat frozen yogurt topped with 1½ tbsp. unsalted mixed nuts
Calculated Nutrition:Calories 2,044, Total Fat 54g, Saturated Fat 13g, Cholesterol 124mg, Sodium 2,181mg, Total Carbohydrates 309g, Dietary Fiber 28g, Protein 98g
MyPyramid Contributions: Fruits 2 cups, Vegetables 3 cups, Total
Grains 6¼ oz.-equivalents, Lean Meat and Beans 5½ oz.-equivalents, Milk 3
cups, Oils 6 tsp.
If you are interested in a 1,500mg sodium diet plan or your physician has recommended one to you, we've also designed a sample menu for you:
Sample Menu based on MyPyramid recommendations — 1,500mg Sodium
Breakfast
- 1 cup shredded wheat, spoon size biscuits
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- 1 slice Pepperidge Farm® Whole Grain 15 Grain bread, toasted
- 1 tsp. soft margarine, zero trans fat, unsalted
- 1 cup orange juice
Lunch
- 5.5 oz. can V8® low sodium vegetable juice
- Salad: Toss 2 cups leafy salad greens with 2 oz. cooked chicken breast, ¼ cup garbanzo beans, ¼ cup cooked pasta, ¼ cup each sliced cucumbers and tomatoes, and 2 tbsp. raisins. Drizzle with 1 tbsp. olive oil and 1 tbsp. vinegar; toss well.
- 1 Pepperidge Farm® Soft 100% Whole Wheat Deli Flats® roll with 1 tsp. soft margarine, zero trans fat, unsalted
Afternoon Snack
- Fruit & Yogurt: Stir ¾ cup sliced strawberries into 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
Dinner
Evening Snack
- 1 cup chocolate low-fat frozen yogurt topped with 1½
tbsp. unsalted mixed nuts
Calculated Nutrition: Calories 1,958, Total Fat 54g, Saturated Fat 13g,
Cholesterol 124mg, Sodium 1,479mg, Total Carbohydrates 290g, Dietary Fiber 28g,
Protein 96g
MyPyramid Contributions: Fruits 2 cups, Vegetables 3 cups, Total
Grains 6¼ oz.-equivalents, Lean Meat and Beans 5½ oz.-equivalents, Milk 3
cups, Oils 6 tsp.