Theo walked into the kitchen.
His mom was cooking.
"What's for dinner?" he asked.
"I'm making your favorite food," said Mom.
"Macaroni and cheese."
"Yum!" said Theo.
Then he saw some spinach and carrots.
"Yuck!" said Theo.
"What are those vegetables for?"
"They're for a salad," said Mom.
"It has salmon and vegetables."
"Salmon!" cried Theo. "No, thanks.
I'm just going to eat macaroni and cheese."
"You can't eat just that," said Mom.
"You need food from all five food groups."
"Macaroni and cheese has stuff from two food groups," said Theo.
"The macaroni is a grain, and the cheese is a dairy food.
Isn't that enough?"
"You need vegetables too.
Carrots have vitamin A," said Mom.
She started chopping some carrots.
"Vitamin A is good for your eyes."
"Is salmon good for us?" asked Theo.
"Salmon is in the protein group," said Mom.
"Protein helps build muscles."
"Okay," said Theo.
"So far dinner includes grains, vegetables, dairy, and protein.
But you said there are five food groups."
Just then Dad came in from the garden.
He had a basket of strawberries.
"The other group is fruits," Mom said.
"We're having strawberries for dessert."
"Yum!" said Theo.
Mom grinned.
"See? Healthy foods are delicious!"
"I'm still not sure about that salad," Theo said.
"But I will try it!"