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My “Real Food” approach to MyPlate clearly conveys what I think should be included and what should not be, and has no agenda other than presenting the healthiest real food diet for all Americans. The ...
If you grew up in the '90s, you remember the Food Pyramid. It's now outdated, but why hasn't the USDA provided better health ...
MyPlate is a visual guide to help people fill their plates in a more nutritionally balanced way. It may not be a perfect tool, but could it help you make healthier choices when planning your meals?
MyPlate is an approachable and realistic way to build healthy eating habits. Whether you’re looking for a quick snack plate, a hearty dinner, or an easy meal plan, MyPlate makes balanced eating stress ...
The replacement for the USDA Food Guide Pyramid teaches us a lesson in geometry. But nutrition? Not so much.
More than a decade after Agriculture Department officials ditched the food pyramid, few Americans have heard of MyPlate, a dinner plate-shaped logo that emphasizes fruits and vegetables.
MyPlate offers a paltry 378 words of help for people with allergies and other medical conditions. Food allergies are a big deal, and MyPlate barely mentions them.
The food pyramid that represented a healthy diet for almost 20 years now gives way to a food plate, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today. First lady Michelle Obama, Surgeon General ...
Since the earliest days of colonial America, our government has been involved in guiding consumer food choices. Through graphics, public service announcements, and food labeling, the government ...
The USDA MyPlate visual is a simple tool to assist with building balanced meals and reminds us to make every bite count.
Enter MyPlate, the third food logo the U.S.D.A has pitched in the past twenty years. Now those same fruits and vegetables take center stage and make up 50% of the recommended daily diet.
A new study finds that few Americans have heard of MyPlate, the government diet guide that replaced the long-standing food pyramid. Only about 25% of U.S. adults were aware of the guide, which was ...