In most cases, primary food production occurs in a process called photosynthesis, which is powered by sunlight. In a few environments, primary production happens though a process called chemosynthesis, which runs on chemical energy. Together, photosynthesis and chemosynthesis fuel all life on Earth.
Eat 5 â 7 servings of meat and beans per day. This depends on the total number of calories you consume in a day. 1  If you consume 1600 â 1800 calories, eat 5 servings per day. 2  If you consume 2000 calories, eat 5 Â½ servings per day. 3  If you consume 2200 calories, eat 6 servings per day. 4  If you consume 2400 â 2600 calories, eat 6 Â½ servings per day.
Eat five times per day. You may consider eating three meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner), with two snacks in between. Doing this allows you to eat slightly less at your meals, giving your body a more manageable amount of food to digest, and keeps your blood sugar at a consistent level throughout the day.