A balanced diet is made up of the five food groups.1 Carbohydrates. This group contains starchy foods such as pasta, rice, oats, potatoes, noodles, yam, green bananas, sweet potato, millet, couscous, breads, breakfasts cereals, barley and rye. ... 2 Protein. ... 3 Milk and dairy products. ... 4 Fruit and vegetables. ... 5 Fats and sugars.read more >>