Part 2: Choose Your Fuel

MyPlate

MyPlate, developed by the USDA, shows how different food groups should take up space on a plate. The nutrition guidelines in HealthyLife® Weigh are based on MyPlate and the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

•  Make ½ of your plate fruits and vegetables.

•  ¼ of your plate should be lean protein.

•  ¼ of your plate should be a whole grain or high-fiber starch.

•  Drink low-fat dairy or consume other calcium-rich foods and beverages.

 

While this graphic is far from a complete nutrition guide, the basic principle of having HALF of your plate fruits and vegetables, a QUARTER of your plate grains or starches, and a QUARTER of your plate a quality protein is a good rule of thumb.

•  How often does your plate look like the one above?

•  Which section is the fullest in your current diet?

•  Which section is the emptiest in your current diet?

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