Eating Right Guidelines

Who remembers the four food groups? It's okay, you don't have to tell, as I know that would give a clue as to your age.  Pretty easy to remember right? 
     (1) meats, poultry, fish, dry beans and peas, eggs, and nuts;
     (2) dairy products, such as milk, cheese, and yogurt;
     (3) grains; and
     (4) fruits and vegetables





Then there was the pyramid. Not so easy to remember, but the graphic explained what you needed in terms of portions in relation to the other groups. I think this graphic were everywhere. You couldn't miss it. 



            Look familiar?


Now, we have My Plate. If I'm reading it correctly, it's about enjoying your food with portion control. Makes sense. Oh, and the graphic changed again.  Expect to see this everywhere you go...





My pre-school son has even brought home art projects around this graphic.  Teaching them early, good idea. I plan on spending some time scouring through the website to learn more. www.choosemyplate.gov is a good resource.  Be sure, when you check it out for yourself, you play with the "Get a personalized plan" feature. It's very cool.