MY P LATE The New Food Guidance System for America

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MY P LATE The New Food Guidance System for Americans THE F OOD P YRAMID MY P LATE THE F OOD G ROUPS Any food made from wheat rice oats cornmeal barley or another cereal grain is a grain product Bread past

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Slide1MY  P LATE The New Food Guidance System for Americans

Slide2THE  F OOD  P YRAMID

Slide3MY  P LATE

Slide4THE  F OOD  G ROUPS Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain is a grain product. Bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereals, tortillas, and grits are examples of grain products. Grains are divided into 2 subgroups,  whole grains  and  refined grains .

Slide5THE  F OOD  G ROUPS Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice counts as a member of the Vegetable Group. Vegetables may be raw or cooked; fresh, frozen, canned, or dried/dehydrated; and may be whole, cut-up, or mashed.  

Slide6THE  F OOD  G ROUPS Any fruit or 100% fruit juice counts as part of the Fruit Group. Fruits may be fresh, canned, frozen, or dried, and may be whole, cut-up, or pureed.  

Slide7THE  F OOD  G ROUPS All fluid milk products and many foods made from milk are considered part of this food group. Most Dairy Group choices should be fat-free or low-fat. Foods made from milk that retain their calcium content are part of the group. Foods made from milk that have little to no calcium, such as cream cheese, cream, and butter, are not. Calcium-fortified soymilk (soy beverage) is also part of the Dairy Group.    

Slide8THE  F OOD  G ROUPS All foods made from meat, poultry, seafood, beans and peas, eggs, processed soy products, nuts, and seeds are considered part of the Protein Foods Group. Beans and peas are also part of the Vegetable Group. Select a variety of protein foods to improve nutrient intake and health benefits, including at least 8 ounces of cooked seafood per week. Vegetarian options in the Protein Foods Group include beans and peas, processed soy products, and nuts and seeds. Meat and poultry choices should be lean or low-fat.      

Slide910 TIPS   TO   A  G REAT  P LATE 1. Balance Calories 2. Enjoy Your Food but Eat Less 3. Avoid Oversized Portions 4. Foods to Eat More Often 5. Make Half Your Plate Fruits and Vegetables 6. Switch to Fat-free or Low-fat (1%) Milk. 7. Make Half Your Grains Whole Grains 8. Foods to Eat Less Often 9. Compare Sodium in Foods 10. Drink Water Instead of Sugary Drinks

Slide10DAILY   FOOD  P LAN 1. Go to  www.choosemyplate.gov 2. Click on Interactive Tools on the left sidebar 3. Click on Daily Food Plan 4. Enter ALL the information requested. (Nothing is optional.) 5. Print your personal daily food plan OR copy down the following information.: 1. Your recommended servings from each food group 2. Your recommended servings of oil and empty calories Keep track of EVERYTHING you eat!