MYPLATEWherever you are, just use your plate to make a healthier diet.

Today’s AgendaHere today, learned tomorrow

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Meet the Vegetable GroupThis could be the start of a beautiful friendship

• Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice is welcome in the vegetable food group.

What Does a Serving Look Like?

Meet the Fruit Group

• Any fruit or 100% fruit juice is a welcome part of the fruit group.

What Does a Cup of Fruit Look Like?

Meet the Grain GroupMake at least half your grains whole grains!

• The grain group includes food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain.

Not All Grains Are Equal

What Does an Ounce of Grain Look Like?

Meet the Protein Group• Any food made from meat, poultry,

seafood, beans and peas, eggs, processed soy products, nuts, and seeds is welcome in the protein group.

What Does an Ounce of Protein Look Like?

Meet the Dairy Group• All fluid milks, as well as yogurt, milk-

based desserts, hard natural cheeses, and soft cheeses are part of this group.

How much Dairy Should You Eat?

Part Two: Meal Makeovers

Healthy ways to change the meals you eat

Fish and Chips -- Before

MyPlate Makeover

Snack -- Before

MyPlate Makeover

Pasta and MeatballsBefore

MyPlate Makeover

Hoagie -- Before

Hoagie – “Dissected”

MyPlate Makeover

Fried Chicken with Macaroni and Cheese

MyPlate Makeover

What a Difference!

Food Original Plate Healthy Plate

Fish 1036 calories 348 calories

Snack 450 calories 120 calories

Pasta 1337 calories 300 calories

Hoagie 1281 calories 450 calories

Chicken 860 calories 333 calories

TOTAL 4964 calories 1551 calories

Part Three: USDA Messages

Put these in a doggie bag and bring them on home.

Remember These Messages!

• Enjoy the food you eat, but eat less.

• Avoid oversized portions.

• Make half your plate fruits and veggies, at every meal.

• Stick to low-fat or fat free dairy products.

• Eat low-sodium foods.

• Drink water and avoid sugary drinks.

This show, like all good things, must come to an end.