Food Plate replaces Pyramid

Last week, First Lady Michelle Obama helped unveil the government's new food icon, MyPlate, which will replace the Food Pyramid.  It aims to provide an easy to understand visual of the food groups we should be eating.

MyPlate works along with the  2010 Dietary Guidelines, which have the following main messages:

• Enjoy your food, but eat less.  Avoid oversized portions.
• Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.
• Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.
• Make at least half your grains whole grains.
• Compare sodium (salt) in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals, and choose foods with lower sodium.
• Drink water instead of sugary drinks.

Check out the USDA website for more information.