Choosing My Plate

You may have grown up with the food guide pyramid, but there’s a new model for healthy eating that can make your meal planning much easier. The MyPlate model shows you how to build your plate for the healthiest balance of macronutrients so each meal promotes satiety and proper nutrition. Here is a breakdown!

• Fruits and Vegetables- Produce should take up half of your plate. Filling up on fruits and vegetables is a great way to fill up on fewer calories and have lots of minerals and vitamins.
• Dairy- Have a small portion of low-fat dairy (or dairy substitute) with your meal for added protein and nutrition.
• Grain- Choose whole grains and fill ¼ of your plate with hearty grains.
• Protein- Protein (meat, poultry, fish or legumes) should make up about a ¼ of your plate (or about the size of a deck of cards). Choose lean proteins for less fat and fewer calories!