The healthy food pyramid represents five food groups that are associated with these three natural stores. These groups include vegetables to provide carbohydrate, vitamins, and minerals, lean animal proteins and low-fat dairy to provide amino acids, vitamins, minerals, good bacteria and essential fatty acids, and low glycemic index carbohydrates for fiber and carbohydrates. In addition, fruits, nuts and healthy fats provide vitamins, minerals, good bacteria and essential fatty acids and red meat and eggs provide amino acids, vitamins, minerals and fats.