MyPlate Tool & More!
Did you know that we don't use the Food Pyramid as our Dietary Infographic anymore? It's the new and improved MyPlate tool now! Check it out! A simple way to picture filling your plate at each meal! 2½ cups 1 cup from the Vegetable Group counts as: - 1 cup raw or cooked/canned vegetables; or - 2 cups leafy salad greens; or - 1 cup 100% vegetable juice Healthy Sources: Asparagus, broccoli, sweet potatoes and yams, beets, carrots, lettuce, spinach, brussel sprouts 6 ounces 1 ounce from the Grains Group counts as: - 1 slice bread; or - 1 ounce ready-to-eat cereal; or - ½ cup cooked rice, pasta, or cereal 1 ounce from the Grains Group counts as: - 1 slice bread; or - 1 ounce ready-to-eat cereal; or - ½ cup cooked rice, pasta, or cereal Healthy Sources: whole grain pastas, bread, crackers, and oats *Read the nutrition label and ingredients 5½ ounces 1 ounce from the Protein Foods Group counts as: - 1 ounce seafood, lean meat, or poultry; or - 1 egg; or - 1 Tbsp peanut...