New My Plate Food Guide From USDA

  The United States Department of Agriculture recently upgraded from the Food Guide Pyramid to the new My Plate food model. The plate method is something Dietitians, such as myself, have been using in nutrition education for a few years now, so it was a welcome change. The plate method is easier to follow than the old pyramid, as it gives a model for each meal, and encourages an increase in fruit and vegetable intake, more whole grains, and skim or 1% milk.  

   Follow this link to view the new My Plate model: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

   The website has several helpful tools including the tip of the day, food tracker, and food planner, so take a few minutes to explore.
 The Dietary Guidelines for Americans were updated earlier in the year. Click this link to read my previous blog post on the guidelines: http://goodsouthernfood.blogspot.com/2011/02/new-dietary-guidelines-for-americans.html
 These links provide helpful website information on the updated Dietary Guidelines:
http://goodsouthernfood.blogspot.com/2011/02/httpwww.html  
http://goodsouthernfood.blogspot.com/2011/02/dietary-guidelines-executive-summary.html
http://goodsouthernfood.blogspot.com/2011/02/dietary-guidelines-selected-messages.html