1. MY PLATE

2. --1992-- Food Guide Pyramid
The original Food Guide Pyramid became so widely recognized that many believed it had been the foundation of USDA’s guidance for 40 years, or more. In fact, though, it was only 13 years old when it was updated and transformed into MyPyramid. (CLICK FOR TRANSITION EFFECT TO NEXT SLIDE)

3. MyPyramid
MyPyramid was released in April MyPyramid retains all the food groups from the original Pyramid, but it also includes a graphic representation of physical activity—an important additional recommendation for a healthy way of life.

4. --2011-- My Plate Shows acitivity-moderation-proportions-personalized
Visit mypyramid.gov to make your own personalized pyramid

6. Grains Make half your grains whole
Eat at least 3 oz. of whole grains every day
Cereal -Breads
Crackers -Rice
Pasta
Look for the word whole in front of the word grain on a product -whole wheat

7. Vegetables Vary your veggies
Eat more dark green veggies like broccoli, spinach and other dark, leafy greens
Eat more orange vegetables like carrots and sweet potatoes
Starchy vegetables-potatoes, corn, lima beans
Dry beans and peas
Orange vegetables- carrots, squash, sweet potatoes
Dark green vegetables- spinach, collard greens, broccoli

8. Fruits Focus on fruits Eat a variety of fruits
Choose fresh, frozen, canned, or dried fruit
Go easy on fruit juices
Variety of fruits- apples, bananas, mangoes, oranges, papayas, grapes, pineapples

9. Dairy Get your calcium-rich foods
Go low-fat or fat-free when you choose milk, yogurt, and other milk products
If you don’t or can’t consume milk, choose lactose free products
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-not adding milk products, it’s replacing things that aren’t as healthy, like soda, tea, coffee, and snacks.
-choosing yogurt, low-fat cheese, etc. instead will help you become healthier
or other calcium sources such as fortified foods and beverages

10. Protein Go lean with protein Choose low-fat or lean meats and poultry
Bake it, broil it, or grill it
Vary your protein routine choose more
fish, beans, peas, nuts, and seeds

11. Oil/Fat
Make most of your fat sources from fish, nuts, and vegetable oils.
Limit solid fats like butter, stick margarine, shortening, and lard, as well as foods that contain these.
Check the Nutrition Facts label to keep saturated fats, trans fats, and sodium low.
Choose food and beverages low in added sugars. Added sugars contribute calories with few, if any, nutrients.