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MyPlate: A Guide to Healthy Eating and Lifestyle

MyPlate, released in 2011, offers recommendations on fruits, vegetables, protein, grains, dairy, and wasted calories. Make half your plate fruits and veggies, choose lean proteins, opt for whole grains, and switch to low-fat dairy. Avoid wasted calories by choosing nutrient-dense foods. Stay active with activities you enjoy for overall health benefits. For more information, visit www.myplate.gov.

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MyPlate: A Guide to Healthy Eating and Lifestyle

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  1. MyPlate MyPlate - MyPlate was released in June 2011 - Recommendations are for 2+

  2. Fruits Group Use fruits as snacks, salads or desserts. Choose whole or cut up fruits more often than fruit juice. Key Consumer Message: Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.

  3. Vegetables Group Choose fresh, frozen, canned or dried. Eat red, orange and dark green vegetables. Key Consumer Message: Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.

  4. Protein Group Choose a variety of different protein sources. In place of some meat and poultry, choose 8 oz. seafood per week. Try grilling, broiling, poaching or roasting. Key Consumer Message: Keep meat and poultry portions small and lean.

  5. Grains Group Choose 100% whole grain cereals, breads, crackers, rice and pasta. Check the ingredients list on food packages to find whole grain foods. Key Consumer Message: Make half your grains whole grains.

  6. Dairy Group Low-fat or fat-free dairy products have the same amount of calcium and other essential nutrients as whole milk, but less fat and calories. Key Consumer Message: Switch to low-fat or fat-free milk. Get your calcium rich foods.

  7. Wasted Calories • Foods that are mostly processed with a lot of calories • Not nutrient dense foods • Unnecessary calories

  8. Be Physically Active Your Way • Pick activities that you like. • Start slowly, at least 10 minutes at a time. • Every bit adds up. • Health benefits increase as you spend more time being active. www.myplate.gov

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