MyPlate

The Various Food Guides

Do you remember this food pyramid?

It then changed to the MyPyramid food guide

 

And now, it has changed to MyPlate 

  

With all these different food guides, it is completely understandable to be confused -

even put off by all the changes.

But there is good news - the most recent food guide MyPlate is both  

easy to understand and visualize during your meals!

The Food Groups of MyPlate

Vegetables should take up a little more than 1/4 of your plate

try to eat different veggies in a variety of colors!

 

Fruits should take up a little less than 1/2 of your plate

try to eat different fruits in a variety of colors!

eat mostly whole fruits (though 100% juices count too)

**eating a variety of colors of fruits and vegetables will help ensure you

are consuming all the different nutrients your body needs**

Grains should take up about 1/4 of your plate

try to make half of the grains you eat each day whole grains
(such as - oatmeal, whole grain rice/pasta/bread)

Look for this Stamp when buying grains 

to find 100% whole grain products!

Protein should take up 1/4 of your plate

choose lean protein sources more often

(such as - fish, chicken, turkey, beans, nuts, tofu products)

A serving of protein should be 

the size of a deck of cards

Dairy drink one cup of fat-free or 1% milk with your meals -

low-fat yogurt is an option as well!

Here are some meals that follow 
the MyPlate guidelines...

 

To learn more information about MyPlate visit ChooseMyPlate.gov